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| Sesame Seed Shrimp Toast ~ A wonderful appetizer or snack, for presentation serve over lettuce leaves. Here's another snack with shrimp on toast. Shrimp on Toast 8 oz uncooked shrimp, peeled and de-veined 2 tbsp lard 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 tsp green onion finely chopped ½ tsp ginger root finely chopped 1 tbsp dry sherry or rice wine 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water 4-5 oz white sesame seeds 6 large slices white bread vegetable oil for deep frying salt and ground pepper to taste 1. Chop together the prawns with the lard to form a smooth paste. In a bowl, mix with all the other ingredients except the sesame and bread. 2. Spread the sesame seeds evenly on a large plate or tray. Remove the bread crusts, then spread the shrimp mixture on one side of the bread (spread on a little thick), then press, shrimp side down, on the sesame seeds. 3. Heat the oil in a wok until medium hot, fry 2-3 slices of sesame bread at a time, shrimp side down, for 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain. Cut each slice into six or eight fingers. Serves 4 |