Grilled Tofu With Asiago And Walnut Pesto Recipes

ASIAGO AND ALMOND PESTO

Steps:

• Put the almonds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the basil, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Asiago and pulse to combine. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tomatoes.

ASIAGO PESTO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor, add the almonds and pulse until they are finely chopped. Add the basil, black pepper and cinnamon and process until incorporated. Add 1 cup of the cheese, pulse a few times, then with the machine still running, slowly add in the olive oil.
• Cut the bread in half, spread it with the pesto and bake on a cookie sheet for 7 to 10 minutes. At this point, remove the bread, sprinkle it with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese and turn on the broiler. Broil the bread until the cheese has melted and starting to brown. Remove from the oven, cut it into 8 portions and serve immediately.

GRILLED TOFU WITH ASIAGO AND WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• For the Asiago and Walnut Pesto: Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Cut the tofu in half diagonally to make 2 large triangles. Cut each large triangle in half to make 4 smaller triangles. Place the triangles, long side down, on a cutting board and carefully cut each into 3 slices. Brush the tofu triangles, on each side, with the extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill the tofu for 2 minutes on each side. Carefully transfer the tofu to a serving platter. Spoon the pesto over the tofu and serve.