Tofu " Bacon"

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter (for frying) or 1 -2 tablespoon oil (for frying)
• 1 (350 g) package extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or to taste) or 2 tablespoons tamari (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (or to taste)
• maple syrup (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat frying pan over medium high heat.
• 2 add butter or oil.
• 3 thinly slice tofu into strips. the thinner you slice these, the more flavour they will absorb and the better they will crisp up.
• 4 place tofu in the pan in a single layer.
• 5 sprinkle evenly with soy sauce (or tamari) and liquid smoke. you can give the pan a little shake to coat evenly, but it should spread well.
• 6 fry the tofu until browned and crispy on both sides, turning occasionally. the more you cook it, the crisper it will be, the better it will taste.
• 7 optional - drizzle a little maple syrup over tofu once cooked.
• 8 serve with pancakes, eggs or in a "b".l.t. enjoy!