Sesame-Crusted Tofu
- 1 pound tofu firm, drained
- 1/4 cup milk fat free
- 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 3 tablespoons bread crumbs, whole wheat dried
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds black
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 12 each scallions, spring or green onions ends trimmed, cut in half crosswise, then halved again lengthwise
- Cut the tofu crosswise into 12 slices.
- Place the tofu slices in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
- The tofu will brown slightly and lose some of its liquid.
- Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk, egg whites, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper until well blended.
- On a large plate, combine the bread crumbs, white and black sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Mix until well blended.
- Dip a tofu slice into the milk mixture, and then dredge in the sesame seed mixture.
- Repeat dipping and dredging with the remaining tofu slices.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Arrange the tofu slices in the pan and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add the green onions to the pan and saute until they begin to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Divide the green onions among individual plates.
- Top each serving with 3 tofu steaks and serve immediately.
firm, milk, egg whites, salt, black pepper, bread crumbs, sesame seeds, sesame seeds black, sesame oil, scallions
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/sesame-crusted-tofu-48972 (may not work)