Shrimp Toast

Ingredients

 * 8 slices of white bread with the crusts removed (should be 1 - 2 days old)
 * water
 * 3/4 pound fresh Shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
 * 2 - 3 water chestnuts, diced
 * 1/2 medium Onion, diced
 * 1 scallion, chopped fine
 * salt to taste
 * white pepper to taste
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 * A few drops sesame oil
 * 2 - 4 cups oil for deep-frying

Directions

 * 1) Cut each slice of bread into 4 squares (32 squares total).
 * 2) Combine the diced water chestnuts, Onion, Shrimp and mince until fine.
 * 3) Add the scallion, cornstarch, egg, white pepper, and sesame oil. Mix together.
 * 4) Place a heaping teaspoon of the Shrimp mixture on a bread square. Continue with each of the bread squares.
 * 5) Heat wok and add 2 - 4 cups oil. Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
 * 6) Carefully slide the bread pieces into the wok, a few slices at a time, Shrimp mixture down.
 * 7) Deep-fry until golden, about 2 minutes, then turn and deep-fry on other side.
 * 8) Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

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