Recipe for Week #1 (Vegetarian Version)
Apple Tofu Dijon
Ingredients:
1 Package (about 14 oz.) extra-firm tofu, sliced
2 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large sweet onion, thickly sliced
2 Cups apple juice
3 tsp. fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp. dried)
4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 firm baking apples, thinly sliced
Directions:
If you are serving this dish with rice, begin by preparing the rice so
that it will be done cooking by the time your tofu is ready.
Also, if you are serving a vegetable as a side dish, put into a
steamer basket so it is heated as well in time.
To begin, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and onion.
Sauté them lightly.
Add the tofu and sauté until it is lightly browned.
Add the apple juice and thyme to the pan.
Cover the pan and cook on medium heat for about 7 minutes.
Remove the tofu from the pan.
Set aside on a platter and keep warm.
Add the mustard to the remaining ingredients in the pan.
Stir and heat to boiling.
Add the apple slices.
Continue to stir while cooking on High Heat.
Cook until the apples are heated and slightly soft.
Pour the sauce/apple mixture over the tofu.
Extra sauce can be used to pour over the rice side dish, if
desired.