Title: Fried Oyster Sandwich
Categories: Sandwiches, Seafood, Light meals
Yield: 6 Servings

1 Loaf french bread; (1-pound
-loaves)
1/4 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
24 oz Standard oysters; drained
1 c Cornmeal mix
Vegetable oil
1/3 c Mayonnaise
2 1/2 tb Sweet pickle relish
1 tb Lemon juice
1/8 ts Hot sauce
1 c Shredded lettuce
1 lg Tomato; thinly sliced

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@netrax.net>

Recipe by: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on May 02,
1998