Pour in hot sauce, sprinkle cornstarch over tofu, and toss gently until evenly coated and no dry cornstarch is visible.
Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat (or spray a non-non-stick frying pan with cooking spray).
Cook tofu for 3-4 minutes (until bottom is golden brown), flip, and cook the other side for an additional 3 minutes.
While tofu is cooking, preheat oven to 425F, line baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
Whisk all additional coating ingredients in sauce pan and heat on medium heat. Allow to thicken until desired consistency is reached, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
When tofu is cooked, place back in large mixing bowl, add in 1/2 of the additional coating mixture, and stir.
Place tofu on prepared baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes on each side.
Remove from oven, coat with remaining additional coating. and serve with Vegan Ranch dressing, if desired.