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Shrimp Toast

Shrimp Toast is one of my favorite restaurant copycats. It’s a retro Chinese restaurant classic that was one of my

  • Serves 7
  • Prep 20 minutes
  • Cook 4 minutes
  • Total 24 minutes

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Shrimp Toast

Shrimp Toast makes a great party appetizer or an accompaniment to an Asian meal. Turns out it’s really easy to make Shrimp Toast at home!

How To Make Shrimp Toast

Start by toasting 7 slices of white sandwich bread. Once toasted, cut the crust off and cut each piece in half diagonally.

Next, make the shrimp mixture. Combine 1/2 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp, sliced green onion, an egg white, a few diced pimentos, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, salt, ginger, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until the shrimp are finely chopped. If you don’t have a food processor, you can chop the shrimp finely with a knife and then mix everything together in a bowl.

Pour about 1/2-inch of oil in a nonstick skillet and heat until hot.

Spread shrimp mixture on one side of each toast triangle. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Frying 4 pieces at a time, place them shrimp side down in the hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Carefully flip them over and continue to fry until golden on the other side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Shrimp Toast (Chinese restaurant copycat)

How To Serve

Eat plain or serve with chili garlic sauce. Best eaten right away but leftovers can be reheated in a toaster oven or air fryer.

So crispy, savory, and good!

Shrimp Toast (Chinese restaurant copycat)

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Shrimp Toast

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Recipe

Shrimp Toast

Shrimp Toast is a retro Chinese restaurant classic that was one of my favorite things to eat growing up. Slices of white bread are spread with a savory shrimp mixture and fried until wonderfully crispy.

  • Serves 7
  • Prep 20 minutes
  • Cook 4 minutes
  • Total 24 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium to large fresh shrimp
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onion
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimentos (drained)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 garlic cloves (monced)
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil
  • 7 slices white sandwich bread (toasted and crusts removed)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • sweet garlic sauce for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place shrimp, green onion, egg white, pimentos, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, salt, ginger, and cayenne in a food processor and pulse 5 to 6 times. You want everything finely minced. If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the shrimp with a knife and mix everything in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Pour 1/4-inch of oil into a large nonstick skillet. Heat until hot.

  3. 3

    Cut each piece of bread in half diagonally. Spread shrimp mixture onto 1 side of each piece of bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  4. 4

    Working in batches, fry bread, shrimp side down until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Gently flip over and fry until the other side is golden brown.

  5. 5

    Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

  6. 6

    Serve with chili sauce.

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Large Nonstick Skillet

Nutrition

  • Calories166 kcal
  • Carbohydrates15 g
  • Protein4 g
  • Fat10 g
  • Saturated Fat2 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat5 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat2 g
  • Trans Fat0.1 g
  • Sodium510 mg
  • Potassium80 mg
  • Fiber1 g
  • Sugar2 g
  • Vitamin A158 IU
  • Vitamin C4 mg
  • Calcium43 mg
  • Iron1 mg