Shrimp Po'Boys

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Ingredients

1. 4 6-inch lengths baguette, split
2. 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
3. 2/3 cup mayonnaise
4. 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
5. 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, more to taste
6. Cooking oil, for frying
7. 1/2 cup whole milk
8. 1 egg, beaten to mix
9. 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
10. 1/2 teaspoon salt
11. 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
12. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
13. 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, shelled
14. 1/3 cup flour
15. 2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
16. 1 tomato, cut into thin slices

1. Heat the oven to 350°. Remove the soft centers of the baguette, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Put the bread, cut-side up, on a baking sheet and brush with the butter. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and Tabasco sauce.
2. Heat about 3 inches of oil in a medium saucepan until it reaches approximately 360°. In a medium bowl, combine the milk and the egg. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Dip the shrimp into the flour, then into the egg mixture, and then into the bread crumbs.
3. Put about a third of the breaded shrimp into the oil and fry, turning, until golden on the outside and just done in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining two batches of shrimp.
4. Meanwhile, bake the pieces of baguette until crisp, about 5 minutes. Spread the sauce on both sides of the bread. Sandwich the lettuce, tomato, and fried shrimp between the bread.