Andouille Sausage Po Boy
YUM!
When in Mpls last week, I just HAD to go to 1029 bar www.the1029bar.com due to a compelling show on Diners Drive ins and Dives. The show highlighted menu offerings that include a Lobster roll with fresh lobster flown in regularly. I had to order that and Tim ordered the Sausage PoBoy. The Lobster Roll was good, the PoBoy, even better.
A Po Boy is simply a New Orleans sandwich, often with shrimp or catfish.
Since this Po Boy was so good, I created one myself. I had Andouille Sausage from Kramarczuks in my freezer. www.kramarczuk.com. I have been patronizing Kramarczuks for over 30 years because their polish sausage is unparalleled. Last year I purchased their Andouille sausage for Jambalaya and found it to be exceptional as well. Better than several other places I have purchased it. Andouille sausage can be purchased anywhere smoked sausages are made; however, if you have the time, make the trip to Kramarczuks and you will be happy you did.
My version of the Andouille Sausage Po Boy:
Baguette roll for 4 sandwiches
4 smoked Andouille sausage links
Aioli (aka garlic mayonnaise) Recipe below
Romaine lettuce
Sliced Tomato
Sliced sweet onion
4 slices pepper jack cheese
Heat the Andouille on the grill. Slice and toast the baguette on the grill.
Generously coat both cut sides of the baguette with Aioli, slice Andouille in half down the length. Place Andouille, lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese on top of Aioli, top with the other half of the baguette and enjoy!
Aioli
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves mashed
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 Tsp rice vinegar
3/4 cup mayonnaise
Mix together and let flavors meld for at least 2 hours. Aioli will keep for 3-4 days if refridgerated.
Notes:
- If 'spicy' is not your thing. Substitute a quality Polish sausage and Provalone or Monteray Jack cheese.
- Instead of the grill, simply toast the baguette and heat the sausage on the stove top
- Aioli can be made from scratch, however with the risk of salmonella from raw eggs, I substituted commercial mayonnaise instead. Low fat mayo? No, its full of fillers and the taste is compromised.
Simple, and it is very good. Enjoy!
