An simple marinade is all it takes to infuse tofu with the flavors of bacon. Combine it with lettuce, tomato, and creamy avocado for a winning BLT tofu sandwich recipe you're going to love!
Open the package of tofu and rinse it off. Use a tofu press or wrap tofu in a clean tea towel and place a plate followed by a weighted object on top. Press tofu for 20-30 minutes to remove excess water.
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
Prepare the Tofu
Once tofu is pressed, slice into even, thin slices with a sharp knife. You want to aim for about ⅛ - ¼ inch thick slices. Place tofu slices in a single layer inside a shallow dish.
Pour marinade over top of tofu and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. Turn it halfway through the time to make sure all the tofu gets marinated.
Once the tofu is marinated, transfer to sheet pan coated with cooking spray or lightly brushed with oil lining it up in a single layer. It’s ok for tofu to be close together. Lightly brush extra marinade onto the top of tofu.
Place in oven to cook for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, turn the tofu over and brush with more marinade. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes. For crispier bacon tofu it might need to cook a bit longer.
Make the Sandwich
While tofu is cooking, slice tomatoes, avocado and rinse leaves of lettuce.
When tofu is ready, assemble sandwiches. Enjoy!
Notes
Make sure you cut the tofu into even slices. This helps it to cook more evenly in the oven.Don't skip the pressing. This step makes the marinade more flavorful. Pushing out the excess water makes room for the delicious marinade.Don’t cut the tofu too thin. It falls apart more easily and also burns quickly. I have found that about ⅛ inch is perfect.Be sure to move the tofu around in the marinade so that it all gets covered. I like use a container with a lid so I can easily rotate the tofu while it’s marinating.The cooking time is slightly variable but should take between 20-30 minutes. The total time will depend on your oven, the thickness of your tofu, and the texture you prefer. The longer it cooks, the drier it gets making a crispier texture.