Happy Veteran's Day Weekend! Thank you to those who have served to protect our country. What a better way to start of the weekend... but with some Tofu Benedict! Found this recipe from The Sweet Life and she did an amazing job a recreating a hollandaise sauce that's vegan. I can't wait to use the sauce on other dishes!
Enjoy your weekend and I hope you have a 3-day weekend like me!!!
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Tofu Avocado Benedict
Recipe from The Sweet Life
Serves 2
- 2 English muffins (Try Food For Life's - 7 Sprouted Grains English Muffins)
- 4 thick slices of heirloom tomatoes
- 4 -1/2 inch slices of extra firm tofu
- a small handful of romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado
- vegan hollandaise sauce (recipe follows)
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp of Earth Balance butter
Vegan Hollandaise Sauce
- 2 tbsp Earth Balance butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 2-3 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (to taste)
- salt and pepper
- pinch of cayenne
- pinch of turmeric (for color)
Method
To make Hollandaise Sauce:
Place the vegan butter in a small sauce pan and bring to boil. Add flour and whisk until it forms a paste. Slowly add milk, whisking continuously until well combined. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking frequently, until sauce begins to thicken (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and add nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and seasoning. Add additional non-dairy milk if you find it's too think. Stir together. Taste to ensure that it's to your liking. Set aside. Reheat before serving.
To make Tofu:
Heat butter over medium heat. Slice tofu 1/2 inch thick and sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. Place tofu in pan with hot butter and pan fry on each side for about 4-5 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat.
Heat butter over medium heat. Slice tofu 1/2 inch thick and sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. Place tofu in pan with hot butter and pan fry on each side for about 4-5 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat.
To assemble the Benedict:
Slice English muffin in half and toast. Top each muffin with a small amount of lettuce and one tomato slice each. Place pan-fried tofu atop each tomato and smother with Hollandaise Sauce. Finish with sliced avocado and serve immediately.
Slice English muffin in half and toast. Top each muffin with a small amount of lettuce and one tomato slice each. Place pan-fried tofu atop each tomato and smother with Hollandaise Sauce. Finish with sliced avocado and serve immediately.
