Almond Fried Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 c All purpose flour
• 1 pn Salt
• 2 c Milk
• 4 ea Eggs
• 12 ea Uncooked jumbo shrimp
• 1 1/2 c Sliced almonds (5 oz)
• 6 c Vegetable oil

Preparation:

• Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Place flour in medium bowl, add salt.
• Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl.
• Dredge shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour, shake off excess.
• Dip shrimp (not tails) in milk mixture.
• Press almonds over shrimp, coating all but tails.
• Place shrimp on prepared sheet.
• Curl tails up over shrimp.
• Cover with foil.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 350~.
• Loosen shrimp from paper.
• Add frozen shrimp to oil in batches and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon.
• Let drain.
• Divide shrimp among plates.
• Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.