Oh Yes I did! Home-Made Mondragon's Southern Fried Tofu Sandwich

Every year we go to Winnipeg Folk Fest and every year we cannot help but feast on Southern Fried Tofu Sandwiches from the Mondragon stand.  These are so addictive.  I tried making a version myself with breadcrumbs... it was good but not quite right.  So when I was checking out the latest options at the Mondragon Cafe Grocer and I came upon not only a free recipe for how to do it but ALSO a premixed topping I cannot express my excitement.  I tried these out this weekend... and boy was I surprised when I realized the Southern Fried... is not actually fried... it's baked!  These turned out well.  I've included a copy of the recipe for the topping in case you want to try your hand at these but don't have a Mondragon Cafe near at hand.  PS Thank you to Mondragon & Dana Gresswall who are so willing to share recipes with all.

Take the extra firm tofu and slice into thin squares.  From the package I use (see photo) I get 8 little tofu cutlets.

Ingredients for the Southern Fried Batter - if you don't buy it (Like I did!)

Dredge each Tofu cutlet first through the liquid

Next bread each cutlet

Place cutlets on an oiled baking pan and bake at 350 F.  Bake 10 minutes one side & then gently flip.  Bake another 10 minutes (until firm).  

Serve on a bun with a slice of tomato, some lettuce and nayo-mustard sauce (take some nayo or veganaise, add some mustard, add some hot sauce - voila - this is also a good dipping sauce for just the Southern Fried pieces).

Southern Fried. mmmmm

Nayo-Mustard Sauce