Sesame Shrimp Toasts

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces cooked peeled and dried with a kitchen towel shrimp, (fresh is what i use)
• 3/4 inch fresh gingerroot, grated
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 small sized egg , beaten well
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices thin, medium sandwich bread, crusts removed ((the slices are 8 cm x 8 cm so if you use bigger slices you will need to increase the qty of ingred)
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 place the shrimp, ginger and garlic in a mini chopper and whizz until finely ground. add the cornstarch, chinese five-spice powder and salt until well blended.
• 2 whisk the egg until frothy. add this to the above mix a little at a time till you get a paste that can be applied.
• 3 add more cornflour if required.
• 4 spread the mixture evenly on to the bread, then sprinkle the sesame seeds on top, pressing them in firmly with the fingertips.
• 5 cut each slice into 4 squares, fingers or triangles.
• 6 heat about 4 tbsp of oil in a frying pan; when hot, reduce the heat before adding the toasts.
• 7 cook shrimp side down for 4 minutes until golden, then turn and cook the other side- you might need a little more oil.
• 8 drain on paper towels and serve warm.