Description
Crispy and comforting Sesame Shrimp Toast Squares, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 slices white sandwich bread (crusts removed)
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg white
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger
- Pinch of salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Thaw and dry the shrimp if frozen, then roughly chop into chunks.
- In a food processor, combine the shrimp, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg white, salt, and pepper. Pulse until it forms a coarse paste.
- Lay the bread slices flat and spread shrimp paste evenly over one side of each slice.
- Top with another slice of bread and cut each sandwich into four squares.
- Brush the top of each square with water and coat with sesame seeds.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the squares sesame-side down for 2 minutes, then flip and fry for an additional 1.5–2 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve warm with dipping sauces and garnished with chopped chives or green onions.
Notes
Keep a small bowl of water nearby to help with handling the sesame seeds. Make sure to keep the oil at a steady temperature to avoid burnt or greasy results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: shrimp toast, Asian appetizer, fried snacks, party food, easy appetizers