Shrimp Sandwich

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 2 small French bread loaves, each about 10-inches long
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
  • Red pepper sauce
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 large ripe beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced
  • Sliced dill pickles, optional
  • Hot sauce, for serving, optional
  • Potato chips, for serving, optional (recommended: Zapp's)

Thanks DB, these three things are going into my sandwich.
Rest is too complicated.