Sauteed Tofu with Apple Butter

Recipe Serves Two

12 oz firm tofu

3 Tbsp unsalted butter

4 Tbsp apple butter

1 rome apple

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp seasalt

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Cut tofu into 1-inch sections. Compress tofu by placing the cut sections between two clean cloths on plates for 30 minutes and weighted; this will squeeze out any excess water.

Core apple and slice into bite size pieces placing into a bowl then sprinkle with lemon juice. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and walnuts. Toss gently.

Place unsalted butter in saute pan on medium high heat. Add apple mixture and saute for 3-5 minutes. Remove from saute pan.

Brush tofu sections with apple butter and then place sections in saute pan until golden brown on both sides.

Place a bed of lettuce on your plates adding apple mixture, then add tofu sections. Top with a dollop of apple butter.

Sprinkle with fresh ground cinnamon.