Shrimp Toast I

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.

• Serves 6 as a first course.

Ingredients

• ½ lb (225 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 egg white
• 1 tbs (15 ml) cornstarch (corn flour)
• ½ tsp (2 ml) sugar
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 scallion (spring onion), green and white parts, finely chopped
• 1 narrow loaf French bread (baguette)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• small bunch fresh flat leaf parsley

Directions

1. Process the shrimp to a paste with a food processor or blender.
2. Add the egg white, cornstarch, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic scallions and stir well to combine.
3. Cube the French bread into slices ½ inch (1 cm) thick.
4. Spread the shrimp paste over one side of each slice.
5. Decorate each slice with a whole parsley "petal", stuck to the shrimp paste.
6. Heat the oil in frying pan to about 375°F (190°C).
7. Drop in the bread slices, shrimp side down.
8. Fry until the underside is brown, then turn over and brown the other side.
9. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.