Fried Shrimp Po' Boys

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Ingredients

1. Cooking oil for frying
2. 1 c flour
3. 1/8 t cayenne peper
4. 1 egg, slightly beaten
5. 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
6. 2 small French bread baguettes
7. 1/4 c mayonnaise
8. 1/4 c creole mustard
9. 1 c lettuce, shredded
10. 6 fresh tomato slices
11. bottled hot pepper sauce optional

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard and mix well. Set aside.
2. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet.
3. Combine flour, red pepper, and 1/4 t salt in a shallow dish.
4. Toss shrimp in beaten egg, then in seasoned flour, coating shrimp completely.
5. Fry shrimp, half at a time, in hot oil about 1 to 2 minutes or till golden brown.
6. Remove shrimp and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
7. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
8. Split bread in half, lengthwise. Spread each bread half with some of the mayonnaise/mustard mixture.
9. Top bottom bread half with fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and hot pepper sauce, if desired.
10. Cut in half and serve as a sandwich, or in 2 inch sections as an appetizer.

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