Prawn Cocktail Sandwich

Name: Prawn Cocktail Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 7 oz cooked peeled prawns, patted dry; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded; 4 brown bread slices, buttered

A British cafe classic featuring juicy prawns tossed in a tangy Marie Rose sauce, served over crisp lettuce between soft sliced bread.

10 minEasyServes 2380 cal/serving

BritishLunchNo-CookPescatarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

7 oz cooked peeled prawns, patted dry
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
4 brown bread slices, buttered

Instructions

1

Mix 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth.
2

Fold 7 oz patted dry cooked peeled prawns gently into the sauce until evenly coated.
3

Arrange 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce over half of the 4 buttered brown bread slices.
4

Spoon the prawn mixture over the lettuce and top with remaining bread.

Questions

Can I make Prawn Cocktail Sandwich gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 4 brown bread slices, buttered. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos; the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Prawn Cocktail Sandwich keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Prawn Cocktail Sandwich?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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