Fried oyster sandwich

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Loaf french bread; (1-pound loaves)
¼cupButter or margarine; softened
24ouncesStandard oysters; drained
1cupCornmeal mix
Vegetable oil
cupMayonnaise
tablespoonSweet pickle relish
1tablespoonLemon juice
teaspoonHot sauce
1cupShredded lettuce
1largeTomato; 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, and broil until lightly browned; set aside.

Dredge oysters in cornmeal mix. Fry oysters in deep hot oil (375°F) until oysters float to the top and are golden brown. Drain oysters well on paper towels; keep warm.

Combine mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice, and hot sauce, stirring well. Stir in lettuce. Spread lettuce mixture in hollowed bread. Top with tomato slices, oysters, and top half of loaf. Cut filled loaf into serving-size portions.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...> Recipe by: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...> on May 02, 1998