Fried Shrimp Po' Boys

Recipe Ingredients

		Cooking oil for frying
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	All-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cayenne pepper
1		Egg - slightly beaten
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	French baguettes (small)
1/4 cup	59ml	Mayonnaise
1 cup	237ml	Lettuce - shredded
6		Tomato slices
		Tabasco sauce, to taste

Recipe Instructions

1. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet.

2. Combine flour, red pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish.

3. Toss shrimp in beaten egg, then in seasoned flour coating shrimp completely.

4. Fry shrimp, half at a time in hot oil for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.

5. Remove shrimp and drain on a plate lined with paper towel.

6. Split baguettes in half, spread each slice with some of the mayonnaise.

7. Top bottom bread half with fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato and hot pepper sauce.

Cut into 1 inch thick slices.

Notes: This will allow for 3 slices per person which is a generous appetizer.

Source:
Sally and Martin Stone

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