Fried Soft Shell Crab Poboys Recipe

• Vegetable oil for deep frying
• 1 Tbsp. Essence plus more for sprinkling (see Bayou Blast recipe)
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 8 x soft-shell crabs cleaned, and rinsed gently under cool running water
• 4 piece French bread - (ea abt 8" to 10" long) halved lengthwise
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 2 c. shredded romaine lettuce very thinly sliced
• 1 x creole tomato (or possibly other very ripe flavorful tomato) Warm sauce for serving Lemon wedges for serving

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