BBQ Tofu Sandwiches

BBQ Tofu II, originally uploaded by susanandcorey.

Corey is an experimental chef. He is fast and furious with a creative approach. You will say to him, "What if we make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner?" His response will be, "Sure, that sounds good." About five minutes later you'll hear, "What if I take the meatballs, but them on a sub, smother them with your tomato sauce, cover it with mozzarella cheese and broil it in the oven?" He likes to take things "to the next level." This is something that makes planning a meal difficult, as you'll never how he'll re-create your dish but it makes a random Sunday afternoon when you think you have nothing to eat a true pleasure.

This was one of those Sundays. Corey escaped to the kitchen and came back twenty minutes later with these BBQ tofu sandwiches that blew my socks off. I wish I could tell you how he does it and I swear I will get him to tell me but the tofu was perfectly fried (and then baked for a little while). We dressed the sandwiches in a little mayo, extra BBQ sauce and red onion. The tofu tasted meaty and had a wonderful initial crunch with a soft center. They were heaven and one day I promise to share Corey's tofu frying tricks.