Prawn Cocktail Sandwiches
If you love a prawn cocktail then these sandwiches are going to be right up your street. Plus, they're SO easy to make!
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Servings (click & slide): 10 small sandwiches
Calories per serving: 275kcal
Cost per serving: £1 / $1
Equipment
- Small Pot (for sauce)
- Paper Towels (for patting prawns)
- Small Mixing Bowl & Spatula (for combining sauce and prawns)
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board (for avocado)
- Bread Knife (for rolls)
Ingredients
- 10 Small Rolls/Petit Pains (see notes)
- 10.5oz / 300g cooked/peeled Large King Prawns (see notes)
- 1/2 cup / 120g Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Ketchup
- 1/2 tsp EACH: Worcestershire Sauce, Lemon Juice
- 1 medium Avocado, halved, pitted, peeled & thinly sliced
- 1 - 2 Baby/Little Gem Lettuce, pluck the leaves off and wash off dirt/slice stem if necessary
- Cayenne Pepper, to garnish
- Salt, as needed
Instructions
- In a small pot combine mayonnaise with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Place to one side.
- Pat the prawns dry with paper towels, then add to a small mixing bowl. Stir in around 2/3 of the sauce, or enough to comfortably coat the prawns.
- Slice rolls through the centre nearly all the way through. Spread a little leftover sauce on the bottom, then add a little gem lettuce leaf. Top with a few slices of avocado and a pinch of salt. Add 4 prawns on top, then finish with a pinch of cayenne (careful, this is spicy).
- Serve up and enjoy!
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Bread - I love serving these as mini sandwiches because they're perfect for feeding a crowd. As such, I usually buy some part-baked petit pains and bake until lightly crisp. You'll find them at most supermarkets (I know Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Morrisons do them). Failing that, just get any type of mini baguettes/rolls. Or, buy a large baguette and slice it up. For reference, the petit pains I use are 50g/1.8oz each, and since there's 10 that's 500g/1lb in total weight.
b) Prawns - I use jumbo/large prawns because they're nice and juicy. I also buy them ready to eat for the easiest prep. If you're using whole prawns just remove the tail, head and vein. If you're using raw prawns just cook as necessary and then allow to completely cool before mixing with the sauce.
c) Make Ahead - I usually make the sauce ahead of time and that's it. I find the longer the prawns sit in the sauce, the more watery it gets. Also, the prawns tend to shrink up a little, due to the acidity in the lemon juice. I also don't make the whole sandwich ahead of time because the lettuce goes soggy and the avocado browns!
d) Calories - Per sandwich (10 in total).
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Prawn Cocktail Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
Calories from Fat 123
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.72g21%
Saturated Fat 2.296g14%
Trans Fat 0.027g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.814g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.873g
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 626mg27%
Potassium 198mg6%
Carbohydrates 27.48g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 0.8g1%
Protein 10.06g20%
Vitamin A 127IU3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg3%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1.59mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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