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Dinner Tonight: Andouille Po' Boy 'Creolaise'
I don't need any convincing about the glory of the po' boy. It's just that when I think of the New Orleans sandwich, my mind immediately imagines fried oysters or luscious roast beef—never bad things to think about. That was until I was flipping through Crescent City Cooking by Susan Spicer. She writes, you shouldn't "overlook a spicy sausage filling."
Andouille makes for a hedonistic sandwich experience, or at least it should. As I found out the hard way, many sausages can be called andouille in the grocery store but they differ wildly in quality, size, and taste. I actually made my own batch of andouille using big beef casings. Fat and spice are important.
Once you track down a good version of andouille, the rest is simple. Mayonnaise is mixed with mustard and hot sauce for a quick "Creolaise." Then it's just about stacking the cooked meat on a good bun with pickles and onions.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 2 people |
| Active time: | 20 minutes |
| Total time: | 20 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard, or whole-grain mustard
- Hot sauce (optional)
- 2 six-inch buns, like New Orleans-style French bread, split in half lengthwise
- Sliced pickles, such as dill, sweet-hot bread-and-butter, or pepperoncini
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
Procedures
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1
Cook the andouille in a cast iron skillet set over medium heat until browned on both sides, about three minutes a side. They should give off enough fat to cook properly. Add a teaspoon of oil if it looks too dry. Drain the sausage slices on paper towels when done.
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2
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, and some hot sauce to taste (optional). Spread this mixture on the cut-side of the top and bottom slices of the bread.
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3
Divide the cooked andouille between the two bottom slices. Top each with some sliced pickles, onion, and the top slice of bread.
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