Shrimp Toast

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

Ingredients

 * 8 slices of white bread with the crusts removed (should be 1 – 2 days old)
 * water
 * ¾ pound fresh shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
 * 2 - 3 water chestnuts, diced
 * ½ 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.
 * 4) Mix together.
 * 5) Place a heaping teaspoon of the shrimp mixture on a bread square.
 * 6) Continue with each of the bread squares.
 * 7) Heat wok and add 2 - 4 cups oil.
 * 8) Heat the oil to 375°F.
 * 9) Carefully slide the bread pieces into the wok, a few slices at a time, shrimp mixture down.
 * 10) Deep-fry until golden, about 2 minutes, then turn and deep-fry on other side.
 * 11) Drain on paper towels.
 * 12) Serve hot.