Shrimp Toast

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup minced shrimp
• 1/4 cup ground lamb
• 4 water chestnuts, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon rice or 1/2 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 6 slices bread
• 2 tablespoons minced ham
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in food processor or bowl, combine all shrimp mixture ingredients; blend into a thick spread.
• 2 remove crusts from bread; cut into 1 1/2 inch rounds or squares. spread shrimp mixture about 1/4 inch thick on bread; press down firmly.
• 3 sprinkle ham and parsley over shrimp mixture; press down lightly.
• 4 in deep skillet or wok, heat 2 inches of oil to 350.
• 5 carefully put bread pieces, shrimp side down, in oil. fry 1-2 minutes until shrimp mixture becomes puffy. turn; fry 1-2 minutes longer or until golden. remove and drain on paper towels.
• 6 sprinkle with sesame seeds about 24 appetizers.