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For the sauce: If using fresh tomatoes, you can remove their skins by boiling them in water for 10-15 minutes.
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Then remove them from the water and remove the skins.
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Dump tomatoes, garlic, oregano, rosemary, parsley, basil and around 1-1.5 cups water in a pot over medium-high heat.
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Let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes or until it thickens.
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After the sauce thickens put it in a blender and pulse until you get a fine paste.
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Put it back on heat.
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Add salt, black pepper, chili flakes, ketchup and cheese and let it cook for few more minutes.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Remove from heat and set it aside, with the lid on.
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For the tofu: In a bowl, stir the egg.
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On a plate, add breadcrumbs and seasoning and mix to combine.
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Cut the tofu into half inch thick slices.
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I then cut the slices in half, into triangles.
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Dip the tofu slices, first in egg and then in bread crumbs and twist and turn the tofu to coat on all sides.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Once hot add the tofu slices.
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Let them get crispy for 7-10 minutes and then flip.
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Repeat.
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For the sandwich assembly: Turn on the broiler.
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Cut the loaf of bread in half horizontally and lay it out on a broiler pan.
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Keep the cut side of bread up and coat it with sauce.
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Put tofu slices on top and add more sauce.
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Add fresh spinach leaves.
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Here if you want more cheese, you can top it up with cheese like Parmesan or mozzarella or any cheese of your choice.
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Place it in the preheated broiler oven for 4-5 minutes until bread gets crispy.
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Serve immediately.
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Hope you enjoy these healthy subs.
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Let me know how they turned out?
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What do you use your tofu for?
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Would love to know more tofu recipes.
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Source: Roughly adapted from Food Network Magazine
