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
- Combine the mayo, herbs , lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add the prawns and stir thoroughly.
- Slice your ciabatta roll in half and begin with cos lettuce, then the tomatoes and lastly the prawns and mayo mixture.
- Garnish with extra dill and chives if desired.
- Serve with a cold beer!
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Pete, you’re killing me…shrimps drenched in Mayo just before Lent? I’ll fix you up! lol
Another thing to do to heighten this dish is poach your own shrimp.
LOL! I gave up on “nisteia” a long time a go! Yes, poaching would be good!
THAT has got to be the most beautiful sandwich I’ve ever seen – now I never ever want a BLT – I only want PLTs for life!
That looks really good! A perfect sandwich!
Cheers,
Rosa
this is my kinda sandwich! as a matter of fact i have a similar recipe on my blog. loving this!
prawn lettuce and tomato
but you forgot the avocado!
delicious
damn that depth of field
i wish i had it on my camera. definitely need to upgrade. looks so appetising 
i’d be even more impressed if you actually made your own mayonnaise too 
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The PLT certainly knocks the socks off a boring ham roll! Your presentation and recipe is very appealing… Costa
Kali Sarakosti. That’s a really gourmet sandwich. How about instead of mayo adding some white taramosalata to make this sandwich nistisimo (???) I think I like the idea.
That looks like sandwich that my husband would enjoy!! Yummy!
You took simple ingredients, made a fab sandwich. We have snow again here today, which is so rare for us. Enjoy your tropical weather.
Perfection on a bun. Lovely photos.
Finding freshly cooked shrimp at the market is one of the many joys if living in Australia where seafood is abundantly available. This is perect for a hot day. Now while we have experienced a mild and snowless winter here in the interior of BC, I would love to be sunning myself at the beach.
That looks so good Peter! Man, I wish it was summer here or at least spring so I could enjoy lovely stuff like that too. It’s far too cold here at the moment to be thinking of ‘cold’ food…lol… Can’t wait for spring to arrive!
This has me longing for summer. Perfect picnic food. The fresh dill is the crowning touch.
Wow! You have been around! Glad to hear you are home safe!
This is one delicious looking sandwich! Glad to have you back!
Much preferred for me than BLT…from the subject matter to the choice of bread. You should have stopped in FL…no rain and cool, sunny weather.
This sandwich looks so succulent, creamy and delicious! I must try this recipe!
Oh, I made this once! It really is the very best, most ethereal sandwich ever. Especially on a fresh-baked pan au levain. Oh god. So good. Yours is absolutely gorgeous as always, luv.
Great idea! Yum!
It’s still blustery in Washington DC but I’m definitely bookmarking this for some summer inspiration, it looks so refreshing!
Pete, that looks divine – love prawns with dill, it’s the perfect accompaniment. Great shots as always!
This sandwich puts me in the mood for warmer weather. I may have to wait a few more weeks though. Spring in LA usually “springs” in March. GREG
it looks very tempting, P. love the scattering herbs around.
Simple and Delicious! That’s how All it should be, Peter
. The picture looks stunning and makes me want to clone it in my own kitchen…. too bad I’m on diet and beer and bread are forbiden for now… ahhhahghghghghhgh.
I hate sticky weather, but it’s being so cold and rainny here this winter that I wouldn’t mind to change it for some tropical heat
I’m afraid I don’t do “nisteia” either so this sandwich is perfect.
Tasmania, California, now these are the places to be! Even with bad weather.
Magda
It looks heavenly…..the PLT and your photos!!!!!!Men, I have so many reasons to want to move to Oz……Sniff. The dill…..looks….so good!
Looks really delightful, Peter! Well, except for the mayo, hehe.
Welcome back Peter. Its hard to adjust when you go from hot to cold to hot again. I love this sandwich. Those plump prawns have my name written on them. I cant wait to read more about your trip.
Hey Peter, I have to say I missed seeing your posts. The Ciabatta roll looks absolutely irresistible, so prefect for the weather here too !
Ah! That explains your absence! welcome back. Prawns and *good-quality* mayo are such a great classic combination, but mayo is good on everything isn’t it? Too bad it is so fattening!
All I can say is WOW! This sandwich looks amazing and I could go for one, or two, right about now!
We should be on the same wavelength! I’ve been thinking of making similar recipe.
I hope you have a great time in the South Coast. Love that area!
Gorgeous. Give me prawns and mayo any day, and I’m a happy woman. But, make it into a sandwich, and I don’t think I can resist. This sandwich says “summer” to me. Can’t wait for the warmer weather to throw itself upon this side of the world!
What a delicious looking sandwich. Sounds so fresh and crisp, yum! I could do with one right now, and a bit of your hot weather would be fine too!
It looks so fresh and crisp, yum!
Here I thought PLT stood for prosciutto, lettuce & tomato…
Nice looking sandwich. For something so simple, I would agree that getting good quality ingredients, such as the mayo, is key.
I think you’ve started something here with the P.L.T… wawee! My toungue is drowning… i need a bite now! Now what kind of moron visits your blog especially on an empty stomach!
Beautiful
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Sounds too good!
Hey Peter, welcome back! You are a busy man traveling all over the world, that must be nice! In hot days I also like to have simple, yet delicious recipes. I love the ciabatta roll. It looks like the perfect “wrapping” for the delicious filling.
Yummie, what a nice sandwich, remind me of the lobster rolls from Boston area…great pictures as well
PLT – love it!! Beautiful styling Peter with the scattered herbs. When are we going to catch up?!
great shot of the PLT!
Nice balance of ingredients!
…and with a beer, perfect!
LL
Beautiful. These gems are worth biting into. Your photos are breathtaking. I hope to take pictures like that one day.
Mmmm… what a great lunch! Love that you added some fresh dill, it’s an underused herb IMHO.