Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Fried Thin Tofu

• 2 sheets abura-age (fried thin tofu)
• 6 slices cheddar cheese, 2

Rinse the tofu with boiling water to remove excess oil, and then squeeze it to remove excess water. Carefully cut open one end of each tofu piece to make a pocket. Stuff half the cheddar cheese and scallion into each pocket. Close the open ends with toothpicks.

Grill or broil the tofu close to the heat source until the outside is crisp and the cheese inside is melted. Cut each pocket in