Po-Boy

Here in the south they eat Po-Boy sandwiches. I realized that to people not familiar to the Po-Boy sandwich will think they are just a sub sandwich. What makes a po-boy special is the bread. A po-boy isn't a po-boy unless it's made with good quality, fresh French bread. New Orleans French bread has a crunchy crust with a very light center. The loaves are about 3' in length, and are about 3-4" wide. Roast beef and shrimp are the most popular fillings for a po-boy, but just about anything can be put inside a loaf of French bread and taste good. I ordered a po-boy with ground beef, onions, and cheese so any filling can work. Those sandwiches are huge. I now know now not to order fries. In case someone says "Darlin', you want that dressed, or what?" A "dressed" po' boy has lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Non-seafood po' boys will also usually have mustard, but the customer is expected to specify whether they want "hot" or "regular. If you are ever in the south make sure you order a po-boy sandwich and don’t order fries with it.