Blackened Tofu

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 ounces firm tofu, pressed and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 -8 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 combine salt and seasonings in a small bowl and mix well.
• 2 brush each piece of tofu with melted butter and dredge each slice in spice mixture, patting it firmly into tofu.
• 3 pour a teaspoon of melted butter onto each slice of tofu; place tofu, butter side down, in a hot frying pan.
• 4 stand back and fry for 2 minutes; turn tofu over and fry for another 2 minutes.
• 5 keep fried tofu in a warm oven until they're all ready to serve.