Daddy's Shrimp Toast

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh shrimp , peeled, deveined and finely minced
• 0.5 medium yellow onion , minced
• 0.5 cups finely chopped water chestnuts , Optional
• 0.5 cups finely chopped celery , Optional
• 1 green onion , finely chopped
• 0.5 cups cooked crabmeat
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 5 dropss soy sauce
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Make the shrimp paste: Mix shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, celery, and green onion together in a mixing bowl. Stir in crabmeat, egg, parsley, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, parsley, water, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.

4. 4

   Make the toast: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

5. 5

   Spread each slice bread with a thick layer of shrimp paste, pressing gently so it sticks to bread.

6. 6

   Working in batches, fry bread, paste-side down, in hot oil until golden and shrimp is pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until bread is golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

7. 7

   Slice shrimp toasts diagonally and serve with dipping sauce.