Sesame Seed Baked Tofu

I had a picky 19 year-old try this and he gobbled it up, as did everybody else at the table. People were disappointed, but only because I didn't have enough.

Ingredients

• 10 ounces firm tofu, cut into 6 slices
• 0.25 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 green onion, minced

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Arrange tofu slices into a square baking dish in a single layer.
3. Stir water, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil while stirring continually. Pour sesame oil into the boiling mixture while stirring to incorporate fully; remove from heat and pour over the tofu.
4. Marinate tofu for 15 minutes.
5. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Cook sesame seeds in skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
6. Bake tofu in preheated oven until it looks glazed, about 25 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.