Shrimp Toast

Tagged: cook

• 12 fresh uncooked large shrimp
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch pepper
• 3 slices sandwich bread
• 1 hardcooked egg yolk
• 1 slice cooked ham (about 1 ounce)
• 1 green onion
• 2 cups vegetable oil

Method:

1. Remove shells 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Cut egg yolk and ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Finely chop onion. Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant 1/4 teaspoon chopped onion on each shrimp.
5. Heat oil in wok over mediumhigh heat until it reaches 375F. Fry 3 or 4 shrimpbread pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on absorbent paper.

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