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Prawn cocktail sandwiches

Prawn cocktail sandwiches

Serves 4



Sandwiches
1   red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 tbsp   white wine vinegar
2   small sourdough ficelles, halved, or 1 large sourdough baguette, cut into 4 pieces
12   butter lettuce leaves
20   cooked medium tiger prawns, peeled and cleaned
To serve:   lemon wedges
Tomato chilli mayonnaise
1   egg yolk
1 tsp   Dijon mustard
2/3 cup   light olive oil
1   egg tomato, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
2 tsp   lemon juice
1   fresh red birdseye chilli, finely chopped


1 Combine onion and 1 tsp sea salt in a bowl and mix well, then leave for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, for tomato chilli mayonnaise, process egg yolk and mustard in a small food processor until combined, then, with motor running, add olive oil in a steady stream until thick and emulsified. Add tomato, lemon juice and chilli and process until smooth and combined. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and season to taste.
2 Rinse red onion under cold water, then drain and pat dry on absorbent paper. Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl, season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
3 Cut bread in half horizontally and fill each piece with 3 lettuce leaves and 5 prawns. Top with a little marinated onion, drizzle with tomato chilli mayonnaise and season to taste with a little freshly ground black pepper.


Drink Suggestion 2006 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Rosé.

RECIPE Sophia Young PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Yael Grinham


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