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Prawn cocktail sandwiches

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast food lunch recipe for prawn cocktail sandwiches
Prawn cocktail sandwiches

Prawn cocktail sandwiches

William Meppem

Ingredients

Sandwiches
Tomato chilli mayonnaise

Method

Main

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.

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