Fried Shrimp Po' Boy

Ingredients:

1 10-12" long piece of New Orleans Style French Bread
4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
3 Tbsp Creole Mustard
Pickle Slices
3/4 Cup Shredded Lettuce
Tomato Slices (Optional)
Fried Shrimp for Filling (Recipe below)

Procedures:

Slice the bread horizontally about 3/4 of the way through, leaving it hinged.

Spread the Mayonnaise on the inside of the bottom portion of the bread, spread the Creole Mustard on the inside of the Top portion.

Layer you pickles and Tomatoes (if using) on the bottom portion of the French Loaf. Fill with the lettuce, then top with the Fried Shrimp.

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Fried Shrimp:

2 1/2 Cups Vegetable Oil for Frying
1/2 Cup A.P. Flour
1/4 Cup Corn Flour (Masa Harina)
1/4 Cup Corn Meal
2 Tbsp Creole Seasoning
1 Egg
2 Tbsp Water
1 Cup Peeled & Deveined Medium Shrimp

Heat the oil to 360 degrees F in a 2 qt. saucepan.

Season the flour with 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning in a bowl.

In another bowl, Mix the egg well with 2 Tbsp of water.

In another bowl, Mix the Corn flour and Corn Meal and the remaining 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning.

Dredge the shrimp in the seasoned flour, then the egg wash, then the corn product mixture.

Fry in batches in the 360 degree oil until just golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pan, and let the oil come back to temperature before frying another batch.

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Source: The Ultimate Guide to Cajun and Creole Cuisine

Harold And Belle Restaurant Jambalaya

Ingredients:
1/4 lb (1 Stick) butter or margarine
1 cup of chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground bay leaves
1 pinch crush red pepper
1 tsp. granulated onion
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
2 cups Creole sauce
2 cups diced and cooked chicken breast
2 cups diced beef smoke sausage
1 lb. Peeled and devein shrimp
8 cups of cooked rice

Procedures:
In a pan, sauté butter, chopped onion, celery, and green bell pepper.

Add garlic, black pepper, red pepper, and granulated onion.

Then add beef sausage, creole sauce, chicken, and shrimp.

Cook for 30 minutes, then add rice, parsley, and scallions.

Cook for 20 minutes and serve.

Serves: 8 person

Source: KNBC TV 4, Los Angeles