# Tofu Ham and Deconstructed Apple Pie

This recipe shows how to make a fancy Thanksgiving meal on a budget, with a tofu ham and a deconstructed apple pie.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 700 g tofu
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 15 cloves
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup water
- 1 croissant
- 3 apples

## Instructions

1. Wrap a block of tofu in paper towel and a cloth, and press it down with a weight for 30 minutes to 1 hour to remove excess moisture.
2. Cut a diamond pattern on the tofu and marinate it in soy sauce for one hour.
3. Add cloves to the tofu.
4. Bake the tofu at 375F for one hour.
5. Reduce butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic, cinnamon powder and water in a pan.
6. Pour the sticky glaze over the baked tofu and bake for another 15 minutes.
7. For dessert, flatten a croissant and toast it in a pan with butter and sugar until crispy.
8. Peel and dice apples.
9. Caramelize the apples with brown sugar and butter.
10. Use a ring mold to cut circles from your croissant. Layer your croissant and apples.
11. Finish with ice cream on the side.

## Equipment

- paper towel
- cloth
- small bowl
- plastic bag
- aluminum foil
- baking pan
- frying pan
- Dijon mustard
- cinnamon powder
- ring mold
- knife
- spoon
- fork
- peeler

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jqDAdSvygQE
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/457340e2-c646-480c-94cd-b502fa3e7eed
- Extracted: 2025-02-12

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