Shrimp Toast is a retro Chinese restaurant classic that was one of my favorite things to eat growing up. Slices of white bread are spread with a savory shrimp mixture and fried until wonderfully crispy.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Keyword shrimp
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 minutesminutes
Servings 7
Ingredients
1/2poundpeeled and deveined medium to large fresh shrimp
7sliceswhite sandwich bread,toasted and crusts removed
2teaspoonstoasted sesame seeds
sweet garlic sauce for serving
Instructions
Place shrimp, green onion, egg white, pimentos, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, salt, ginger, and cayenne in a food processor and pulse 5 to 6 times. You want everything finely minced.If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the shrimp with a knife and mix everything in a bowl.
Pour 1/4-inch of oil into a large nonstick skillet. Heat unti hot.
Cut each piece of bread in half diagonally. Spread shrimp mixture onto 1 side of each piece of bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Working in batches, fry bread, shrimp side down until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Gently flip over and fry until the other side is golden brown.