Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 16 oz. soft or firm tofu
- 1 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Honey mustard
Directions
- Toast bread crumbs in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Mix in oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cut block tofu horizontally in half. Then cut it in half the long way. Make 5 cuts perpendicular to the long cut, creating 24 pieces.
- Cover a sheet pan with paper towels. Place tofu in one layer on towels. Blot tofu, pressing it gently with additional towels to remove excess moisture.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375°. Cover a second baking sheet with more paper towels.
- Place beaten eggs in a wide shallow dish. Dip tofu in egg. Dredge pieces in breadcrumb mixture until completely coated.
- Slip breaded tofu into hot oil, 3 to 4 pieces at a time. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brown on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from pan using a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately, accompanied by mustard for dipping. Or, let sticks cool and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Before serving, re-crisp by baking in a 350° oven for about 12 minutes.
Air Fryer Cooking Instructions: Follow directions as above for preparing the tofu. Place tofu sticks in a single layer inside of your air fryer basket. Give tofu sticks a good spray of oil. Cook at 400° for 10 minutes. Give the basket a shake and spray with oil again. Cook for an additional 1-3 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
