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James's Crawfish Burger

2 tbs Olive oil 
1/2 cup Chopped onions 
2 tbs Brunoise red peppers 
2 tbs Brunoise yellow peppers 
    Salt to taste 
    Cayenne pepper to taste 
1 lb Crawfish tails 
1/4 cup Chopped green onions 
1 tbl Chopped garlic 
2 tbl Chopped fresh parsley 
1 lrg Egg 
1 1/2 cup Bread crumbs 
1/4 cup Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 
1 x Egg beaten with 
2 tbl Water 
1 cup Flour see * Note 
1/2 cup Vegetable oil 
4 x Onions rolls sliced in half, 
    and toasted 
1/2 cup Creole Tartar Sauce see * Note 
1/4 cup Sliced hamburger pickles 
1 sm Tomato cored, sliced thin 
1 sm Yellow onion peeled, sliced thin 
1 cup Shredded iceberg lettuce 
1 lb Sweet potatoes peeled, sliced thin 
    and fried until golden brown and crispy 

 Method : 
In a sauté pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and peppers. Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add the green onions, garlic, and parsley. Saute for 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. Cool the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the 1 egg, 1/2-cup bread crumbs and cheese and mix well. Set aside.
Season the flour, egg wash and remaining 1 cup bread crumbs with Essence. Form the mixture into 4 individual cakes, about 1-inch thick. Dredge the cakes in the seasoned flour. Dip each cake in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the cakes in the bread crumbs, coating completely.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, pan-fry the cakes until golden about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season the flour, egg wash and bread crumbs with Essence.
Spread the halves of each roll with the Creole Tartar Sauce. Place crawfish burgers between each roll. Top the burgers with the pickles, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce. Serve each burger with the fried sweet potato chips.
This recipe yields 4 burgers.