I call this recipe the "Odd Couple".  Tofu and bacon are not ingredients usually found together.  It's marinade is also unusual,  combining maple syrup with some Asian flavorings.  But we found the taste of this nutritious, colorful dish terrific and one pan meals make for easy clean up!

Ingredients:                                          

1 15 ounce package of extra firm tofu
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 olive oil 
12 ounces butternut squash
1 pound brussel sprouts
​1 medium red onion

Kosher salt and ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
2 ounces bacon, diced into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 Tablespoon of soy sauce
3 teaspoons of fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce or oyster sauce
​1/2 cup sliced scallions, white and green

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Slice tofu into 8 even slabs.  Pat them dry with paper towels and arrange in single layer on a plate and cover with more paper towel and press to dry.
2. In a small sauce pan combine maple syrup, ginger and red pepper flakes.  Simmer until syrup thickens slightly, about 1 minute, then add 1/4 of olive oil.  
3.  Place squash, Brussels sprouts and onion in a bowl.  Toss with salt, pepper, coriander, sage and half of the maple syrup mixture.  spread vegetables in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle bacon on top.
4.  Add soy sauce and 2 teaspoons lime juice to the remaining maple mixture
5.  Remove paper towel from the tofu and sprinkle with salt.  Tuck tofu onto baking sheet and brush with half of the remaining syrup mixture.  Roast for 30 minutes.  Halfway through , flip the tofu and brush with remaining soy maple mixture.  
​6. After 30 minutes, taste vegetables and continue baking until they are done to your preference.  You may wish to broil when complete for 1-2 minutes to crisp the bacon. Toss with remaining teaspoon of lime juice and fish or oyster sauce.   Garnish with sliced scallions and drizzle with more olive oil and/or lime juice if you would like.