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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Authentic Fried Oyster Po' Boys

The people in New orlean's are crazy about these!
They are good and if you like oysters there great!

Ingredients:
(1-pound) French bread loaf
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 (12-ounce) containers Standard oysters, drained
1 cup cornmeal mix
Vegetable oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon red pepper hot sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
Salt and freshly ground pepper (optional)
1 large tomato, thinly sliced

Directions:
Slice off top third of loaf; hollow out bottom section,
reserving crumbs for other uses.
Spread inside surfaces of bread with butter.
Place bread on baking sheet.
Broil 6 inches from heat
(with electric oven door partially open)
2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
Dredge oysters in cornmeal mix.
Fry oysters in batches in deep hot oil 375 F.
until oysters float to the top and are golden brown.
Drain well on paper towels; keep warm.
Stir together mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients.
Stir in lettuce; season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
Spread mixture in hollowed bread.
Top with tomato slices, oysters, and top half of loaf.

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