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Shrimp Toast

The BEST Shrimp Toast recipe you'll ever taste! Our simple, savory shrimp paste mixture is smeared over slices of bread and pan-fried until soft on top and crisp on the bottom! We serve ours with a sweet-chile sauce for absolute shrimp toast perfection!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons peeled and minced ginger
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1/3 cup diced water chestnuts
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 thinly sliced green onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 10 lices milk bread (or white bread) crusts removed and each piece cut into 2 triangles
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil

Instructions

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  1. Add shrimp paste ingredients into the well of a food processor.Pulse 6 to 8 times. Scrape down sides of the bowl and blend for about 30 seconds. Until a coarse paste has formed.
  2. Pulse 6 to 8 times. Scrape down sides of the bowl and blend for about 30 seconds. Until a coarse paste has formed.
  3. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture onto each triangle of bread and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. Repeat until all bread squares have been smeared with shrimp paste.
  5. Pour oil into a large pan and place over medium heat. Carefully place half of the triangles of bread, shrimp-side down, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.Flip toasts over and fry for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Flip toasts over and fry for an additional 2 minutes.
  7. Drain on cooling rack or paper towels, before transferring to a platter and serving with sweet-chili sauce.

Notes

  • **4 pieces = 1 serving**
  • **Nutritional Information Does Not Include Sauce**
  • Best Texture for the Shrimp Paste
  • The topping is called shrimp paste for a reason, as it should really be a paste. This will help the paste spread and adhere onto the bread nicely. Our version uses a shrimp paste, but with a bit of texture. I like biting into the little triangles and feeling some of the shrimp texture. This is also why I like adding water chestnuts to the paste mixture. I really like the tiny bits of texture you get from the water chestnuts as well as the bits of shrimp. If you're more of a purest you can definitely blitz the shrimp mixture in the food processor until it is indeed a smooth paste!
  • Common Cooking Methods
  • Shrimp Toast is usually deep fried or baked. I don't love either options and think pan-frying (almost shallow frying) is the way to go. You still get the cooking evenness from pan-frying that you would with deep frying, but with less oil!
  • You can also definitely use the air fryer for these with delicious, crispy results! Just set your air fryer to 350˚F, generously spray the bottom of the fryer basket with cooking spray, as well as the top and bottom of each piece of shrimp toast, and air-fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until bread has toasted and shrimp mixture has just cooked through. **If your bread is very soft, leave slices out to air dry for 1 to 3 hours before spreading with shrimp mixture.**
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Nutrition Information

Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 741mg (31%) Potassium 178mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 117IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 167mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 741mg 31%
Potassium 178mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 117IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 167mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.