Baseball and Pizza

I admit it's rather difficult living in Giant territory when the L.A. DODGERS will always be our home team of heart. And despite their loss yesterday, the Dodgers are still leading their division. That makes my usually somber son extremely happy!

The only thing that makes him even happier than watching a winning game is to watch the game while scarfing down pizza. And the fact that it's relatively healthy makes me happy!

BBQ TOFU PIZZA

Smoked Tofu

1 pkg firm tofu, cut into 8 slices
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp liquid smoke or 2 tbsp steak sauce
1 tsp sesame oil

Drain and slice tofu and place in marinade for at least one hour. You can grill them until they're browned on both sides or bake them in a 375 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes a side or fry them on a griddle. Whichever works best for you.

BBQ Pizza

1 large prepared pizza crust (Trader Joe's wheat dough is good)
1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
1 small can pineapple chunks
1 small red onion, chopped or sliced
1 small bell pepper, chopped or sliced
1 recipe smoked tofu

Spread BBQ sauce on crust, using more if you like it saucier. Top with remaining ingredients. You can cut the tofu into smaller slices or crumble it over the top. You can also add sliced mushrooms. Bake at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes or until crust starts to brown.

I added some sliced mushrooms and fresh spinach to this one. Feel free to vary the veggies.

Note - You can make individual pizzas using pita bread as a crust, just reduce the baking time.   And, trust me ... you won't miss the cheese!