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Po' Boy
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 debris po' boy, made with the "debris" from a roast that falls into gravy when a roast is cut.
Ingredients
- French bread
- thinly sliced meat or fried seafood, thinly sliced ham, turkey, roast beef, etc.; or fried shrimp, oysters, fish, etc.
- lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc.
- cheese, sliced
- mayonnaise, mustard, gravy, etc.
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Slice the bread along one side so that it folds open like a book.
Open the bread and add the cheese, shredded lettuce, and meat.
Add condiments to your liking.
Close the bread (as you would a book) and mash it down.
