This is a photo update to a previous post. So enjoy…again! -alyce
Spicy Shrimp Toast
Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com
Recipe Type: appetizer
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Serves: 6
This is a healthy alternative to the traditional fried version of this appetizer.
Ingredients
- 8 slices Pepperidge Farm "very thin" white bread
- 1 lb. cooked shrimp
- 1 Tblsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tblsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tsp Chinese chili sauce
- ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- cooking oil
- cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Using a 1 inch cookie cutter, cut at least 4 circles out of each slice of bread. Brush with oil and toast in oven until crisp, 5-7 minutes.
- In a food processor, puree the shrimp, ginger, salt, rice wine and chili sauce until smooth. Fold in the green onion and cilantro.
- Spread each toast round with the shrimp paste and garnish each one with a cilantro leaf. Alternatively, serve the spread in a bowl with toasts on the side for guests to help themselves.
photo: fulton davenport