Tasty sandwich perfect for ladies who lunch
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By Emily Nunn
McClatchy-Tribune News Service
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If you can find a brioche loaf for this simple summer sandwich, all the better, but it's dreamy on plain white toast too. And it's so fast, it will make you feel spoiled.
In fact, it's the kind of white-toast sandwich that ladies-who-lunch might order at the lunch counter at an upscale department store if ladies-who-lunch still ate white-toast sandwiches at upscale department store lunch counters here in the year 2008. Maybe they do. If so, here's to the ladies who lunch.
MENU
Shrimp sandwiches with red chili mayonnaise
White beans with vinaigrette
Mango-blueberry compote with whipped cream
TIPS
Serve the leftover chili mayonnaise with cold slices of poached chicken, or use it in a chicken or egg salad.
We used the Thai chili sauce sriracha, but you can also use Tabasco or your favorite chili sauce.
BEVERAGE SUGGESTION
Iced tea with mint is the perfect accompaniment, but a glass of sauvignon blanc would work nicely as well.
SHRIMP SANDWICHES WITH CHILI MAYONNAISE
1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, red onion, lemon juice and chili sauce in a small bowl.
2. Spread half of the toast slices with 1 tablespoon chili mayonnaise each, or to taste; layer with shrimp, arugula leaves, then avocado. Top with remaining slices of toast; press lightly with palm of hand. Slice on diagonal.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 sandwiches
