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Crawfish Patty Melt

This unique culinary creation combines the rich and succulent taste of crawfish with the comforting elements of a traditional patty melt. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise divided
  • ¼ cup prepared horseradish I used a rounded tablespoon. My horseradish was exceptionally hot.
  • ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sliced green onion
  • 3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pound crawfish tails
  • 8 slices potato bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese with peppers I used smoked Gouda
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • Chips and pickle spears to serve

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup mayonnaise, horseradish, and Creole seasoning, stirring until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add yellow onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized and softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, and let cool slightly. Wipe skillet clean.
  • Add green onion, crackers, and remaining ¼ cup mayonnaise and eggs to onion mixture, stirring until well combined.
  • In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse crawfish until coarsely chopped. Add to onion mixture, stirring until well combined. Form into 8 (3-ounce) ½-inch-thick patties.
  • In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of patties; cook until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and wipe skillet clean. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining patties.
  • Spread horseradish sauce on 1 side of all bread. Place 1 slice of each cheese on top of horseradish sauce. Place 2 crawfish patties on half of slices of bread, and top with remaining slices, cheese side down.
  • In same skillet, melt half of butter over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, and cook until golden brown on both sides, heated through, and cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and repeat with remaining butter and remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve with chips and pickle spears.

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Notes

Revised from recipe in Louisiana Cookin
Keyword Crawfish, Lousiana Cusine, Sandwiches