Shrimp Po'boys

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 green onions, chopped ( and light green parts,)
• 2 tablespoons chopped pickles
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 8 french rolls, split and toasted
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce: blend mayonnaise, green onions, pickle, capers, hot sauce and cajun seasoning in food processor. cover and chill.
• 2 whisk egg, milk and cayenne; add shrimp. in a shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. .
• 3 remove shrimp from egg mixture, shaking off excess. dredge in cornmeal/flour mixture.
• 4 pour 2 inches of oil into a large, deep skillet. heat oil until it reaches 370 degrees. cook shrimp a few at a time, turning once, until coating is browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. remove to paper towel-lined sheet with a slotted spoon. bring oil back to 370 degrees before adding a new batch of shrimp.
• 5 spread desired amount of sauce on rolls. divide lettuce and tomatoes among rolls. divide shrimp among rolls and serve immediately.