Baked Tofu and Cheese Cutlets (No Frying)

Name: Baked Tofu and Cheese Cutlets (No Frying)
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 6 thin slices pork loin; 1 block (7–10 oz / 200–300 grams) firm tofu; 2 slices cheese; Shiso leaves (optional); Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons tempura flour (about 16 grams); 2 tablespoons water (adjust as needed for your tempura flour); as needed Panko breadcrumbs,; as needed Tonkatsu sauce,

ミスポテト @cook_40204822

Craving cutlets but worried about calories? Enjoy these hearty, oven-baked cutlets instead! Recipe background: I wanted to make a lower-calorie version for my husband, who is watching his calories, so I tried baking them in the oven. They turned out delicious.

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

6thin slices pork loin
1 block(7–10 oz / 200–300 grams) firm tofu
2 slicescheese
Shiso leaves (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the coating
2 tablespoonstempura flour (about 16 grams)
2 tablespoonswater (adjust as needed for your tempura flour)
as neededPanko breadcrumbs,
For the sauce
as neededTonkatsu sauce,

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Steps

1

Cut the tofu in half.
2

Slice each half horizontally to make 4 pieces total.
3

Line a strainer with paper towels and drain the tofu.
4

Add panko breadcrumbs to a skillet and toast over low heat. When the bottom starts to brown, stir with a spatula to prevent burning.
5

When the breadcrumbs are evenly golden brown, remove from heat.
6

Season the pork with salt and pepper. Layer tofu, shiso leaf (if using), cheese, and another piece of tofu in that order.
7

Wrap each stack with 3 slices of pork.
8

It should look like this.
9

Coat each piece first in tempura flour mixture, then in panko breadcrumbs. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
10

Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes.
11

They're ready! Serve with lemon or tonkatsu sauce.