Finger Food Tofu

So lately, my baby seems to be very much into self-feeding. He wants to grab the spoon and sometimes will refuse to eat unless he can do it himself (I have a feeling a strong personality is in the making). In order to let him explore this new found interest,  I've tried to come up with recipes that are easy for him to practice feeding himself and are not too messy. 

I tried these tofu bites two ways, one baked, one pan fried. Both were successful but I have to say, the "breading" held up better when using the pan. I chopped the tofu in small cubes and then cut them again, once they were cooked, with a pair of kitchen scissors, to prevent choking and to make it easier for him. I would suggest maybe making them in bigger pieces (2 or 3 inches long) and then cutting them in smaller pieces once cooked as this may make it easier to coat and cook. 

Here is what I did:

1 package of extra-firm tofu

ground sesame seeds (You could ground them in your food processor. I used a mortar and pestle.)

Pre-heat the oven at 350 degrees (if you'll be baking them). 

Cut the tofu in either cubes or strips (think slicing an onion). 

Coat tofu cubes or strips with ground sesame seeds. 

Line a baking dish with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Place tofu on baking dish and bake until golden brown. 

If you are pan frying:

In a small non-stick pan, pour a drizzle of olive oil (you could skip this). Place the tofu bites and cook until golden brown, flip and cook the other side until golden brown (medium heat). 

Enjoy!