What's for dinner? Shrimp Po Boys, Cole Slaw & a refreshing Lemon Sorbet drink

SHRIMP PO BOYS

4-6 sandwiches

Vegetable or Peanut oil for frying

1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined (butcher will do it for you)

3 T Cajun or Creole seasoning

1 1/2 t salt

3/4 t cayenne

1 1/2 C flour

1 1/2 C cornmeal

French or Artisan bread

4 T melted butter

1 large tomato, thinly sliced

Sliced dill pickles

Hot sauce (optional)

Heat oil in a large sauce pan or preheat deep fryer to 360 degrees. Season shrimp with 1 T seasoning, 1/2 t salt & 1/4 t cayenne. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cornmeal, 2 T seasoning, 1 t salt & 1/2 t cayenne. Dredge shrimp in seasoned flour, coating completely.

Fry shrimp in hot oil in batches until golden brown stirring constantly if in a skillet or if using a fry daddy, occasionally with a slotted metal spoon. Fry 4-7 minutes. Remove from oil & drain on paper towel lined plate. Season with salt.

Split bread loaves in half and brush both cut sides with melted butter. Grill or brown in skillet until toasted.

Arrange bread on plate. Layer tomatoes, pickles, cole slaw & fried shrimp on toasted bread. Serve immediately.

COLE SLAW

Serves 6

1/2 - 1 finely shredded cabbage

1/2 - 1 large finely chopped onion

1/2 T black pepper

1/2 T celery salt

3 T sugar

3/4 - 1 C mayonnaise

Add all ingredients together and mix well. Chill.

REFRESHING LEMON SORBET DRINK

serves 4

1 pint lemon sorbet

1 bottle sweet sparkling white wine (I used Martini & Rossi: Asti)

Scoop 1/4 C sorbet into each glass. Top each with 1/2 C wine. Serve immediately.