Shrimp Toast

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb shrimp (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion (with tops)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 dash pepper
• vegetable oil
• 5 slices bread

Recipe

• 1 peel shrimp. (if shrimp is frozen, do not thaw; peel under running cold water.)
• 2 make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out sand vein.
• 3 cut shrimp lengthwise into halves; cut crosswise into halves.
• 4 mix shrimp, green onions, flour, water, egg, cornstarch, salt, sugar, sesame oil and pepper.
• 5 heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 350ºf.
• 6 remove crusts from bread; cut each slice into 4 squares.
• 7 place 1 or 2 pieces shrimp with sauce on each bread square.
• 8 fry 5 squares at a time until golden brown, turning frequently, about 2 minutes.
• 9 drain on paper towel.

recipe

• 10 do-ahead directions:
• 11 prepare shrimp toast; cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
• 12 just before serving, heat uncovered in 400ºf oven until hot, 12 to 15 minutes. drain on paper towel.