Description
Crispy Chinese shrimp toast combines succulent seafood with golden-brown bread for an irresistible appetizer. Savory bites deliver rich flavors that transport palates straight to traditional dim sum kitchens you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) butter, melted
- 1.5 tsp grated garlic
- Baguette or ciabatta
- 1.5 tbsps thinly sliced scallions (about 2 stalks of scallions)
- Fresh basil, thinly sliced for garnish
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for an ideal cooking surface.
- Shrimp Mixing: Chop shrimp into uniform pieces and blend with mayonnaise, melted butter, minced garlic, green onions, and black pepper in a comprehensive mixture, ensuring all components are thoroughly integrated.
- Bread Foundation: Slice ciabatta or baguette into substantial pieces, creating a robust platform for the seafood topping, positioning each slice to maximize coverage and flavor potential.
- Topping Application: Lavishly spread the shrimp mixture across bread surfaces, ensuring complete coverage from edge to edge, creating a rich and textured layer.
- Baking Process: Position toast on prepared baking sheet and slide into preheated oven, baking for 15-18 minutes until edges transform into a golden-brown landscape and surfaces develop a crispy, enticing texture.
- Finishing Touch: Extract from oven and immediately garnish with freshly chopped basil leaves, introducing a vibrant herbal essence that complements the rich maritime flavors.
- Serving: Present piping hot, allowing the intricate blend of crisp bread and sumptuous shrimp to captivate the palate.
Notes
- Optimize Bread Selection: Choose dense, crusty breads like ciabatta or baguette for maximum flavor absorption and crispy texture.
- Master Shrimp Preparation: Dice shrimp uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent taste in every bite.
- Control Moisture Balance: Use mayonnaise and melted butter sparingly to prevent soggy toast while maintaining rich, creamy flavor.
- Monitor Baking Closely: Watch toast edges during final 3-5 minutes to achieve perfect golden-brown color without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg