Oyster Po Boys
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Bottom to top: Oyster Poor Boy, Cole Slaw Vinaigrette
Yield: Makes 4 sandwiches
Ingredients:
Spicy Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
3/4
cup cornmeal
1/4
cup all-purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon black pepper
3/4
cup oil for frying
2
pints shucked oysters, drained
4
French bread rolls,* split
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Spicy Mayonnaise; cover and set aside.
2.
Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper in shallow bowl; set aside.
3.
Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Pat oysters dry with paper towels. Dip oysters in cornmeal mixture to coat.
4.
Fry in batches 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
5.
Spread rolls with Spicy Mayonnaise; fill with lettuce, tomatoes and oysters.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 sandwich with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise | |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 69 g |
| Cholesterol | 101 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Total Fat | 54 g |
| Calories from Fat | 56 % |
| Calories | 855 |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Sodium | 1,799 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 9 |
| Meat | 2 |
| Starch | 4.5 |
Spicy Mayonnaise
Yield: Makes 1/2 cup
Ingredients:
1/2
cup mayonnaise
2
tablespoons plain yogurt
1
clove garlic, minced
1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper
Preparation:
1.
Combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix until well blended.
This recipe appears in: Spreads & Butters
