Baked Tofu Slices

Baked tofu slices with a spicy soy-based sauce on top. Best served with rice.

Ingredients :

• 1 (18 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, slice 1/2-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Sauce:

• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce, or to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic

Directions :

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Arrange tofu slices onto a baking sheet. Brush olive oil over the top of each slice. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make sauce: Stir together green onion, soy sauce, Sriracha, sesame oil, chile-garlic sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a small bowl.
5. Spoon sauce over tofu slices. Continue baking until sauce is warmed, 3 to 5 minutes.