Recipe

Chef John's Shrimp Toast

Name: Chef John's Shrimp Toast
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely minced; ½ medium yellow onion, minced; ½ cup finely chopped water chestnuts (Optional); ½ cup finely chopped celery (Optional); 1 green onion, finely chopped; ½ cup cooked crabmeat; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 5 drops soy sauce; salt and ground black pepper to taste; ¼ cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon white sugar; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste; 2 cups oil for frying; 8 thick slices white bread

My father came up with this easy shrimp toast recipe while experimenting in the kitchen. It's an absolutely delicious way to use shrimp. I think I've gotten pretty good at making this dish, but it still doesn't compare to my father's! Don't be fooled by the ingredients — most are optional. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.

Prep 35mCook 15mTotal 50mServes 8

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
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.
3
Make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, parsley, water, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.
4
Make the toast: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
5
Spread each slice bread with a thick layer of shrimp paste, pressing gently so it sticks to bread.
6
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.
7
Slice shrimp toasts diagonally and serve with dipping sauce.

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