Tofu Pesto Sandwiches

I love going to the deli at the local co op in Minnesota because they have the best tofu sandwiches.  Since moving to Cincinnati, we haven't been able to find a delicious tofu sandwich anywhere... so I decided to make my own.  And they were awesome! They were so incredibly filling, I swear we didn't have to eat for a whole week!  The pesto is so delicious and refreshing.  This is definitely a must for vegetarians.  And all you tofu haters... you just don't know what you're missin! Enjoy!

Tofu Pesto Sandwiches

Makes: 4

Ingredients:

1 loaf focaccia bread, (find recipe here)

1 block of tofu, sliced into 4 patties

1 red pepper, sliced & roasted

1/2 onion, sliced & roasted

4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons olive oil

Pesto:

1 package fresh basil, about 10 leaves

1/2 cup peas

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup vegetable stock

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place the sliced tofu on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400 for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through. (I added the red pepper and onion halfway through to roast).  Bake until the tofu is crispy. 

Meanwhile, add the ingredients for the pesto to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.  

Slice the focaccia bread into 8 rectangles, to fit the tofu. Spread the pesto over one half and drizzle olive oil over other half.  Place cheese on one half and bake the bread in the oven for about 2 minutes, until cheese is melty.  Add tofu, red pepper and onion to the sandwich and place the top on.

Goes great with kale chips!!