Chinese Prawn Toast

Prawn toast is a popular and savory Chinese appetizer that's very quick and easy to make. They're perfect for just about any occasion.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 large egg white
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 8 ounces prawns, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 6 slices white sandwich bread
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
• 0.25 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Add prawns, water chestnuts, green onions, ginger root, garlic, salt, and sugar to a food processor.

Step 2

Whisk egg white, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil together in a small bowl and drizzle over the top of the shrimp mixture. Pulse until smooth, but not pureed, into a prawn mousse.

Step 3

Trim crusts off the bread and equally spread the prawn mousse all the way to the edge of each bread slice. Cut diagonally into 12 halves, and lightly sprinkle with sesame seeds

Step 4

Fry until toast is golden brown, 30 to 45 seconds; flip and cook bread side for another 15 seconds. The toasts cook very quickly, so keep your eye on them. Repeat for next batch.

Step 5

Transfer to a paper towel-lined rack and serve warm with sweet chili sauce.

Step 6

Add oil to a 10-inch skillet so that it's about 1/2 inch deep, and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) over medium-high heat. Add 4 of the toasts, prawn-side down, not crowding the pan.