Description
Shrimp toast brings crispy, golden perfection right to your appetizer table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Crunchy bread topped with seasoned shrimp makes this quick snack a total crowd-pleaser that disappears faster than you can serve it.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Bread Base:
- 8 slices French bread or baguette
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by preheating the oven to 375°F (190°C) and setting out a baking sheet.
- Place 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp into a food processor with 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of grated ginger, and 2 chopped green onions.
- Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon chili paste to the food processor. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pulse the ingredients until they form a smooth, uniform paste that feels creamy and well-blended.
- Transfer the shrimp mixture to a mixing bowl and gently fold in 1 lightly beaten egg until completely incorporated.
- Arrange 8 slices of French bread or baguette evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spread the shrimp mixture generously across each bread slice, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of panko breadcrumbs over the shrimp spread to create a crispy topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, watching for golden brown breadcrumbs and fully cooked shrimp.
- Remove from the oven and let the toast cool for 2-3 minutes before garnishing with fresh cilantro or parsley.
Notes
- Always use fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and texture in your toast.
- Make sure to pulse the shrimp mixture until it’s smooth, but don’t overprocess or the paste will become tough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap French bread with gluten-free bread and use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- The panko breadcrumbs create a perfect crispy top, so spread them evenly for consistent crunch across each slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg