Bacon Wrapped Tofu

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package firm tofu

• bacon, strips

Optional

• brown sugar, soy sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Drain the tofu, and wrap in several layers of paper towels. Place on a plate and put a board or another plate on top.

2. 2

   Leave for a few minutes to drain some water out of the tofu. Unwrap and cut into bite sized pieces that are about the width of your bacon.

3. 3

   Wrap each piece in bacon, going around at least once so the ends overlap. You may need to cut the bacon.

4. 4

   Heat up a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Put the bacon wrapped tofu pieces with the overlapping edges side down.

5. 5

   Cook until crisp, then turn. Keep cooking and turning until done on all sides.

6. 6

   A sweet-salty variation is to add a little bit of soy sauce to the pan, and a sprinkle (maybe about 2 tsp.) of brown sugar; stir rapidly to melt the sugar, then turn the bacon-tofu in the sauce until the moisture has largely evaporated.

7. 7

   Eat hot or at room temperature, preferably with plain rice as part of a Japanese meal. Also a nice appetizer or sake drinking accompaniment.