Shrimp Toast
Posted by Divine Recipes on August 14, 2007
12 fresh uncooked large shrimp
1 egg
2 1/2 tb cornstarch
1/4 ts salt
Pinch pepper
3 slices sandwich bread
1 hard cooked egg yolk
1 sliced cooked ham (about 1 ounce)
1 green onion
2 cups vegetable oil
Remove shell from shrimp, leaving tails intact. Remove back veins from shrimp. Cut down back of shrimp with sharp knife. Gently press shrimp with fingers to flatten.
Beat 1 egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended. Add shrimp to egg mixture and toss until shrimp are completely coated.
Remove crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarter. Place one shrimp, cut side down on each bread piece. Gently press shrimp to adhere to bread. Brush or rub small amount of egg mixture over each shrimp.
Cut egg yolk and ham into 1/2 pieces. Finely chop onion. Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant 1/4 ts chopped onion on each shrimp.
Heat oil in wok over medium heat until it reached 375F. Fry 3 or 4 shrimp-bread pieces at a time in a hot oil until golden, 1 to 2 mins on each side. Drain on absorbent paper.
