P.L.T.-Prawn, Lettuce and Tomato Roll

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It's been a few weeks!  A busy few weeks.  I had a bit of a break and went down to the South Coast of NSW for a few days with a group of friends.  I'll be covering that in a future post.  I also managed to get down to Tasmania for a week but that was strictly business-helping out a friend on a project.  I was also in the States for a few weeks and managed to see all sorts of extreme weather.  Major snow on the East Coast and continuous rain in Southern California.  I finally make it to Sydney only to discover more rain.  It's so humid and tropical here at the moment.  I know I repeat myself all the time but man is it sticky!  Taking a walk makes me break out in a complete sweat!

There was no way I could be bothered cooking anything in this stifling heat.  When I spotted some beautiful "cooked" prawns at the market the other day, I knew I wanted them.  I enjoyed them "au natural" with a light squeeze of lemon juice and even in a quick salad with some lettuce, Greek oregano and olive oil.  Nothing fancy really.  However, for something a little more substantial and satisfying I made a sandwich by adding a dill mayonnaise to the prawns, some crispy, cool cos lettuce and some juicy tomatoes that are everywhere at the moment.  I chose a chewy ciabatta roll to encase the filling and it was perfect.  It was the kind of sandwich where you take a bite and the mayo dribbles down the side of your mouth and covers your fingers.  Accompanied by a cold glass of beer-and I was set!

RECIPE FOR PRAWN LETTUCE & TOMATO ROLL

(N.B. The "secret: here lies in the quality of the mayonnaise and the herbs.  I used a good store bought one but if you feel adventurous go ahead and make your own.  You may also wish to substitute other herbs if you prefer)

  • A big handful of cooked prawns
  • 2 tablespoons of good quality mayonnaise-I used  "Thomy" brand
  • 1 teaspoon of chopped dill
  • 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley
  • A good squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Cos lettuce that has been washed, dried and cooled in the fridge
  • 1 tomato thickly sliced
  • Ciabatta style rolls
  • chopped dill and chives to garnish
  1. Combine the mayo, herbs , lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the prawns and stir thoroughly.
  3. Slice your ciabatta roll in half and begin with cos lettuce, then the tomatoes and lastly the prawns and mayo mixture.
  4. Garnish with extra dill and chives if desired.
  5. Serve with a cold beer!
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