Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich

For 2 Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• For the Po Boy:
• 2/3 cup Buttermilk
• 1/8 cup of your favorite Louisiana red hot sauce
• 4 tablespoon Creole/Cajun Spice (Cajun Spice Blend Recipe)
• about 12 jumbo shrimp/prawns
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt and pepper
• 2 Lengths of po'boy bread split lengthwise (6-8 inch lengths) -your favourite sub bun
• mayo/butter for toasting bread
• 1 Medium tomato (thinly sliced)
• Shredded lettuce (for garnish)
• sauce for sandwich (I've used the 2 following sauces- jalapeno aoili [http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Shrimp-Po-Boy-Emeril-Lagasse] and remoulade sauce [http://www.food.com/recipe/stans-place-shrimp-po-boy-127016]- both delicious!

Directions:

-Combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, and half of the cajun spices in a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the shrimp and allow to marinate for up to 30 minutes, refrigerated.
-In a separate medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, and remaining cajun spices and stir to blend.
-Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot or deep-fryer until the temperature reaches 360° F. You can also shallow fry in a pan. Working in batches, remove the shrimp from the buttermilk marinade and transfer to the masa harina mixture. Dredge to coat, shaking to remove any excess breading. Cook the shrimp, in small batches, until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.  Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and pepper or a little more of the cajun spice blend if you want to really make it spicy and delicious and set aside.  Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
-Spread the bottom and top halves of the bread with the melted butter or mayo and then put in a hot pan to toast up. Generously spread the top halves of the toasted bread with the Jalapeno Mayonnaise or Remoulade sauce. Divide the shrimp evenly among the bottom halves followed by the lettuce and tomatoes (add any other veggies). Place the top halves of the bread over the fillings and press lightly.  Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.

you can see two of the shrimp on the plate- this is what they should look like. served with onion rings.