Shrimp Toast
List of Ingredients
1/2 pound shrimp
5 water chestnuts
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
4 slices of white bread
Oil for deep-frying
Recipe
Directions
Shell and devein shrimp; thenmince with water chestnuts and
ginger root. Beat egg lightly. Mix minced ingredients and egg
with cornstarch, sherry, salt and pepper; blend well. Trim off
bread crusts. Spread shrimp mixture evenly over bread, then cut
each slice in 4 squares or triangles. To prevent shrimp mixture
from sticking to knife, dip blade first in cold water. Heat oil to
smoking. Place bread shrimp side down, on a slotted spoon,
then gently lower in oil. Reduce heat slightly and deep-fry a few
pieces at a time until bread is golden (about 1 1/2 minutes). Turn
each piece over and deep fry a few more seconds. Drain on
paper toweling. Serve Hot. Shrimp toast may be prepared in
advance and kept frozen, may reheated. For variations, use
minced crab (a 10 on yummy factor) or lobster!
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