Shake n' Bake Tofu Sammiches

You can actually use shake n' bake on the tofu for this if you don't feel like making your own breading. Make sure you read the label for the shake n' bake you want to use, cause some varieties have gelatin or other animal products. You can fry it in a pan in a 1/4 inch of oil for a more fried-chicken type feel. This is a tasty, easy to whip up meal that people seem to really enjoy, regardless of their veg status. One of the better ways to introduce someone to the wonderful stuff we call tofu.

Shake n' Bake Tofu
2 blocks Extra-firm tofu, with excess water squeezed out, cut in haf widthwise, and each have cut into four 'cutlets'. Marinate in a water-tamari-apple cider vinegar-thyme-veggie stock mix if you like.

2 pieces sturdy white bread (such as sourdough or rye)
3/4 c nutritional yeast
1/3 c wheat germ
1 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme
1/2-1 tsp smoked paprika (depending on how smoky yours is, start with the lesser amount)

1 c soy milk, with a tbsp egg replacer mixed in (add a few tablespoons of tamari here if you didn't marinate the tofu)

spray oil or vegetable oil, for cooking

Sammich Fixin's
Fluffy white buns, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, Vegenaise. Serve with pickles and fries on the side. Instead of plain Vegenaise, you can make a fancy mayo, by mixing it with fresh garlic and lemon, or curry powder, or smoked paprika.

Process bread slices until in crumbs, then add the remaining ingredients and process a few times until mixed through. Spread mix on a plate. Dunk tofu in soy milk/ egg replacer mix, then in the breading, pressing the breading in and shaking off the excess (you can be fairly generous with it though). Add to an oiled cookie sheet as you prepare each piece. Repeat with remaining slices. Spray or drizzle the tops of the coated tofu with oil. Cook at 350 degrees for 30 mins, turning and re-spraying with oil once. Assemble in sammiches. Nom.