Apple and Thyme Crunchy Tofu

It may sound surprising, combining apples and onions, but they really taste great together. With a generous amount of thyme and a splash of balsamic vinegar, this becomes a gourmet delight.

Serving Size: 2

Yield: 4 slices

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. firm tofu, cut in thin slices
• 1/4 cup dry flour for dredging
• 1/4 cup flour and water for dredging
• 3/4 cup penko or bread crumbs for the crunchy crust
• 2 tablespoons oil
• pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 cup apples washed, cored and sliced thinly
• splash lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
• splash of tick brown balsamic vinegar/syrup as sauce and garnish
• fresh thyme sprigs as garnish

Directions:

1. Dry the block of tofu gently on paper towels.
2. Slice it into 4 thin slices
3. lay each side of the tofu slice in the dry flour, then into the mixture of flour and water and at last in the penko or bread crumbs.
4. Wash the apples and thinly slice into a bowl with a splash of lemon juice and water.
5. Slice the onions
6. Prepare a large frying pan with a bit of oil, lightly fry the tofu slices until golden brown.
7. Remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel, and season with salt and pepper and thyme.
8. At the same time, saute the onion slices.
9. When soft and beginning to turn golden and crunch, remove and place in a bowl
10. Drain the apples and saute in the same pan as the onions. When they begin to soften, pour the white balsamic vinegar over them.
11. Serve the tofu slices with a layer of onions on top, and then a layer of apples on top of the onions.
12. Garnish with thyme and balsamic vinegar/syrup.

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