Ingredients
- 15 oz package of Trader Joe's Organic Extra Firm Tofu
- Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seed seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the tofu into thin slices. Try to make them as thin as you can without them falling apart or becoming too sheer. You want them thin enough to crisp up. (Look at the photo provided so you can see the thickness).
- Then cut the rectangular slices of tofu across width wise.
- On a silpat lined cookie sheet, place your tofu pieces. They can be close to each other, so don't worry about that.
- Spring the Everything seasoning on top of the tofu pieces. As I sprinkled them, I lightly patted them onto the tofu pieces so it can stay locked in place when baking.
- Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until a nice brownish color (depending upon your elevation, it might take longer...and if you're using a gas stove or electric range). To test if it's ready, press one of them in the center. If it is a little spongy, then leave in the oven for an addition 5-10 minutes.
- Once done, remove from cookie sheet and place them on a cooling rack. As they cool, they will also harden. You can now enjoy!
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Pro Tips
- Dry tofu is crispy tofu: The single biggest factor in this recipe is moisture. Press the block well, and if you have time, let the slices sit on paper towels for 10 extra minutes before seasoning. Water on the surface steams instead of browns.
- Give them space on the pan: Crowded slices steam each other and come out chewy. If your block gives you more chips than one sheet fits comfortably, use two pans and rotate them halfway.
- Watch the last 10 minutes: These go from toasty brown to bitter and scorched faster than you’d expect. Once the color starts turning, stay in the kitchen.
- Pull the fast movers: Chips at the pan edges brown before the ones in the middle. Pluck the finished ones off with tongs and let the rest keep going.
- Season after slicing, never before: Seasoning the whole block and then cutting knocks half the topping onto the cutting board. Slice first, season on the pan.
- Make a double batch on purpose: One block disappears embarrassingly fast in my house. Two sheet pans take the same 45 minutes as one.