Shrimp Toasts With Sesame Seeds And Scallions
Serves: 6
Dallas Effertz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
50
Sweetness
56
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tsps
Lemongrass (finely grated)1 cup
White Sesame SeedDirections:
1
Pulse shrimp, chili paste, lemongrass, fish sauce, and ginger in a food processor until smooth
2
Season with salt and pulse again to combine
3
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in scallion whites
4
Place sesame seeds on a plate
5
Spread shrimp mixture over bread slices, extending all the way to edges
6
Press bread, shrimp side down, into sesame seeds to coat evenly
7
Pour oil into a large skillet to come 1/4" up sides and heat over medium-high until a small pinch of shrimp mixture sizzles when added to oil
8
Working in 2 batches, fry toasts, shrimp side down, until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes; turn and cook until other sides are golden and crisp, about 1 minute
9
Transfer to a paper towel–lined wire rack to drain
10
Cut each toast diagonally into quarters and top with scallion greens
11
Pulse shrimp, chili paste, lemongrass, fish sauce, and ginger in a food processor until smooth
12
Season with salt and pulse again to combine
13
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in scallion whites
14
Place sesame seeds on a plate
15
Spread shrimp mixture over bread slices, extending all the way to edges
16
Press bread, shrimp side down, into sesame seeds to coat evenly
17
Pour oil into a large skillet to come 1/4" up sides and heat over medium-high until a small pinch of shrimp mixture sizzles when added to oil
18
Working in 2 batches, fry toasts, shrimp side down, until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes; turn and cook until other sides are golden and crisp, about 1 minute
19
Transfer to a paper towel–lined wire rack to drain
20
Cut each toast diagonally into quarters and top with scallion greens