Tofu Fakin' Bacon

The other afternoon, I was flipping through channels looking for something mindless to watch on TV. I came across the ending of a cooking show on which the cook was making tofu bacon. Of course, I have no idea what the show was, and I didn’t catch the entire recipe, so I decided to make my own version based on what I caught on this show. I wish I could give credit where credit is deserved, but I have no idea of the origination of this recipe! In any case, the version I made was delicious, and I am happy to share it. I served mine on a BLT, and it was a million times better than the processed fake meats bought at the store. It could be substituted in a number of recipes that call for bacon. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 Block of extra-firm tofu, drained

2 Tbsp. oil (I used olive oil, but canola would be good for this recipe too)

2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast flakes

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. liquid smoke

Directions

Slice the tofu into 1/8 inch strips. Heat oil in a large pan. Once oil is hot, lightly place the tofu in the pan, be careful not to splatter any oil on you! Fry the tofu until it is brown and crispy on one side (5-10 minutes), flip tofu and cook an additional 5-10 minutes or until both sides are brown and crispy. Turn off the heat and add the nutritional yeast flakes, soy sauce, and liquid smoke to the tofu in the pan. Toss until the tofu is coated. Serve in place of bacon.