Servings: 8
Preheat: 350
Prep Time:
Source: http://vietnamese-cuisine.com/banh-mi-tom-quet-nuong-vietnamese-shrimp-toast-recipe/
Vietnamese shrimp toast is a great finger food that has always been a hit at parties. This savory bite on crispy French toast, eaten as is, or dipped in a little nuoc mam sauce that is a treat that no one can resist! This is another simple recipe that can be made with few ingredients but packs a flavorful punch.
Ingredients:
1 lb raw medium shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
2 Green onion (finely chopped)
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Sugar
¼ tsp Ground black pepper
1 Egg
2 cloves of garlic
French Baguette
Ingredients for Dipping Sauce:
¼ cup nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
¼ cup sugar
Lime juice (to taste)
Hot sauce or hot peppers (finely chopped, to taste – optional)
Garnish Suggestion:
Chopped cilantro or green onion sprinkled over the finished product.
Directions:
Clean and chop the shrimp to a medium dice. Finely chop (mince) the green onion and garlic cloves. Both of these steps can be accomplished with a food processor if you don’t feel like chopping manually. Add the shrimp, green onion, and garlic to the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined. (tip: to test the seasoning, place a small spoonful in the microwave for a about 30 seconds).
Slice the French baguette on a diagonal in pieces about ¼ to ½ inches thick. Take a small spoon and add a small amount of the shrimp mixture (or a lot, depending on how many you want to make) onto the slice of French toast and place on the baking sheet. Continue to do this until all of your shrimp mixture is gone. Make sure that when you place the toasts down you do not overlap.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes (check on them every 5 minutes or so to make sure that your oven is cooking evenly and the toasts do not burn).