RECIPE

SHRIMP TOAST

With big chunks of juicy shrimp on crispy toast, this easy shrimp toast is the perfect crowd-pleaser for your next BBQ or potluck.

INGREDIENTS

- 250 grams shrimp (peeled and deveined) - 60 grams ground pork - 60 grams onion (chopped) - 5 grams fresh ginger (sliced) - 1 tablespoon potato starch - 1 large egg white - 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper - 4 slices sandwich bread - vegetable oil (for frying) - cilantro (chopped for garnish) - Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping

1

Chop half of the shrimp into bite-sized pieces. 

CHOP SHRIMP

2

Add the remaining half of shrimp, along with the ground pork, onion, ginger, potato starch, egg white, Shaoxing wine, toasted sesame oil, salt and white pepper to a food processor and puree.

MAKE SHRIMP PASTE

3

Add the shrimp paste to the chopped shrimp and mix together. 

MIX IN SHRIMP

4

Divide the shrimp mixture between 4 slices of bread and spread in an even layer to the edges of the bread.

SPREAD ON BREAD

5

Cut the shrimp toasts into triangles or squares. Clean the knife between each cut with a damp paper towel. You can also trim off the crusts if you like.

CUT TOAST

6

Heat 1/2-inch of oil to 360° F (180°C) and fry the shrimp toasts with the shrimp side down until they start to brown around the edges (~ 2 minutes.)

FRY SHRIMP TOAST

7

Flip the shrimp toasts over and fry for an additional 2 minutes. 

FLIP AND FRY

8

Transfer the shrimp toasts to a wire rack lined with a few layers of paper towels with the bread side facing down to drain any excess oil. 

DRAIN