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Po' Boy Recipe

United States · Servings: 1 or more

Po' Boy

Sandwich A ''''po' boy'''' (from the name "poor boy," as the sandwiches were traditionally given to the poor street boys by the nuns in New Orleans) is a New Orleans sandwich similar to a "sub" sandwich. They can be made with anything, but are typically made with a type of meat and "dressing" (lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and sauce). Mother's Restaurant in New Orleans is well-known for their debr

Ingredients

  • French bread
  • Thinly sliced meat (ham, turkey, roast beef, etc.), fried seafood (shrimp, oysters, fish, etc.), etc.
  • Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc.
  • Sliced cheese
  • Mayonnaise, mustard, gravy, etc.

Procedure

  1. Slice the bread along one side so that it folds open like a book.
  2. Open the bread and add the cheese, shredded lettuce, and meat.
  3. Add condiments to your liking.
  4. Close the bread (as you would a book) and mash it down.

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Po' Boy, CC BY-SA 3.0.