Sesame Prawn Toasts Vietnamese Recipes

Ingredients :

225 -300 g

1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon

2

1

1 tablespoon

1

3-4 tablespoons

raw peeled prawns, chopped

minced garlic

finely chopped fresh root ginger

shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped

egg, beaten

corn flour

French baguette

white sesame seeds

oil for deep frying

chopped coriander leaves, to garnish

salt

freshly ground black pepper

1. In a bowl, mix prawns, garlic, ginger shallots, egg, salt, pepper and corn flour.
2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
3. Cut bread into 1 cm slices and spread thickly with prawn mixture on one side, then press that side down on to sesame seeds so that entire surface is covered by seeds, so that entire surface is covered by seeds, making sure seeds are firmly pressed into prawn mixture.
4. Heat oil in a wok or deep fat fryer to 180^oc (350^oF) and deep fry toasts, in batches, spread side down for 2-3 minutes until they start to turn golden brown around edges.
5. Remove and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
6. Serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.

Serves 6-8

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