Description
Crispy shrimp toast, baked to golden perfection.
The perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 6 slices white bread
- 7 oz (200 g) peeled shrimp
- Salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp corn flour
- sprinkles cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp chopped scallion
- 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
- 1/2 tsp water
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 248°F (120°C).
- Trim the crust from the bread slices and cut each slice into 4 small squares.
- Place the bread squares on a baking sheet and bake on the middle rack for 25–30 minutes, until dehydrated, crispy, but not browned.
- Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Increase oven temperature to 356°F (180°C).
- Refresh the shrimps by applying a generous amount of salt, tossing to coat, rinsing immediately until clean, draining, and patting dry.
- Mix in garlic, a pinch of salt, egg white, corn flour, black pepper, sugar, and oil; combine well.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse into a coarse paste.
- Stir in the chopped scallions.
- Spread melted butter on a baking sheet.
- Spread a layer of shrimp paste on top of each crisp toast using an icing spatula; the paste should be as thick as the toast to ensure it covers all corners.
- Arrange the toasts on the prepared baking sheet.
- Prepare the egg wash by mixing egg yolk and water in a small bowl.
- Brush the egg wash over the tops of the toasts.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispy toast, bake the bread squares for a few minutes longer than indicated in step 3.
- If you don’t have grapeseed oil, substitute with another neutral oil like canola or vegetable oil.
- Store leftover shrimp toast in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 100