Tofu Banh Mi Sandwiches

• Olive oil for greasing
• 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 anchovy fillets
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons sweet white miso
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• Salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 kirby cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch half moons
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 fresh baguette
• Leaves from 1 small handful fresh cilantro
• Leaves from 1 small handful fresh mint
• 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
3. Arrange the tofu slices on the baking sheet and season with salt.
4. To make the marinade, in a blender combine the anchovies, garlic, honey, mirin, miso, and mustard.
5. Add a dash of salt and blend for 30 seconds.
6. With the machine running, slowly pour in the olive oil and blend until smooth.
7. Rub 1/2 teaspoon of the marinade into the top of each tofu slice and bake for 20 minutes.
8. Flip the slices, rub the second side with marinade, and bake for 20 minutes more.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool.
10. To make the pickles, put the cucumber slices in a small bowl.
11. Whisk together the vinegar, honey, star anise, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
12. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers.
13. Let cool.
14. To assemble the sandwiches, cut the baguette into 4 pieces.
15. Slice open each piece and generously spread both sides with the marinade.
16. Put 2 to 3 slices of tofu in each sandwich and add a few pinches of cilantro and mint leaves.
17. Season with salt and pepper.
18. Tuck in a few pickles and jalapeno slices and serve.

olive oil, salt, anchovy, garlic, honey, mirin, sweet white miso, mustard, salt, olive oil, kirby cucumbers, white vinegar, honey, anise, salt, fresh baguette, cilantro, handful fresh mint, fresh jalapeno

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tofu-banh-mi-sandwiches-381405 (may not work)