Daddy's Shrimp Toast

Try this shrimp toast recipe for a special appetizer. Slices of bread topped with a seasoned shrimp and crab paste are pan-fried until crispy and golden.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 666 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 cups oil for frying
• 8 thick slices white bread
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely minced
• 5 drops soy sauce
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup finely chopped celery
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 0.5 cup cooked crabmeat
• 0.5 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 medium yellow onion, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make the shrimp paste: Mix shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, celery, and green onion together in a mixing bowl. Stir in crabmeat, egg, parsley, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, parsley, water, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Make the toast: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

Step 4

Spread each slice bread with a thick layer of shrimp paste, pressing gently so it sticks to bread.

Step 5

Working in batches, fry bread, paste-side down, in hot oil until golden and shrimp is pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until bread is golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

Step 6

Slice shrimp toasts diagonally and serve with dipping sauce.