Shrimp Toast

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 2 ounces bacon, finely minced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon dry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 5 slices bread
• oil (for deep frying)
• sweet and sour sauce
• hot mustard

Recipe

• 1 rinse and pat dry shrimp with a paper towel.
• 2 flatten each shrimp with a cleaver and mince finely, along with bacon, or alternatively, pulse in food processor until it resembles a fine paste.
• 3 place mixture in a mixing bowl;add egg , , salt, ginger, and cornstarch, mix well and set aside.
• 4 remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 4 squares, cutting diagonally.
• 5 place 1 rounded teaspoon of shrimp paste on each square of bread and press gently, making sure it adheres.
• 6 heat oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350 degrees, then reduce heat to medium.
• 7 carefully place 4-5 shrimp toasts in hot fat, shrimp side down, with a slotted spoon; cook about 1 minute, then turn and cook other side for about 30 seconds more.
• 8 remove from fryer with slotted spoon and drain on pepper toweling.
• 9 repeat with remaining toasts.
• 10 serve hot, with sweet& sour sauce or hot mustard sauce, if desired.