TLC Sandwiches

Serves 4

Show your family some TLC with healthy TLC -- Tofu, Lettuce and Cucumber. It's a fun twist on a BLT that is unbelievably yummy, with easy homemade salty, smoky tofu "bacon." For quick lunch assembly, prepare the tofu the day before and refrigerate it in a sealed container. Substitute mashed avocado for the mayo, if you wish.

Ingredients

1 (14-ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained
2 tablespoons liquid aminos
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (available in bulk bins)
1 teaspoon pimentón (smoked paprika)
1 tablespoon water
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
8 slices Seeduction™ hearth bread, or your favorite sandwich bread, toasted
4 leaves romaine lettuce
1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

Method

Wrap tofu snugly in 4 or 5 layers of paper towels and arrange on a plate. Cover with a second plate and balance a heavy can or two on top to weigh down the plate; set aside to drain for 20 minutes. Unwrap tofu and cut into 12 slices.

Preheat oven to 425°F. In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together liquid aminos, yeast, pimentón and 1 tablespoon water. Arrange tofu in dish, turn to coat well with marinade and set aside for 15 minutes. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange tofu slices about one inch apart in a single layer; spray all over with cooking spray.

Bake, flipping tofu halfway through, until firm and golden brown, about 30 minutes; set aside to let cool. Spread mayonnaise onto 4 bread slices, then top with lettuce, cucumbers, tofu and remaining bread and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: 290 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate (7 dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 20g protein

http://www.wfmi.co.uk/recipes/2737