Shrimp Toast

Shrimp Toast (蝦多士 -- Hatosi)

1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 green onions, cut into 1/4 inch pieces

1 egg

1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1/4 cup minced water chestnuts

1-1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root

6 slices white bread, crust removed

2 cups oil

Place shrimp, green onion, egg, rice wine, cornstarch, salt and pepper in food processor or blender and whirl until smooth paste is formed. Remove to bowl and stir in water chestnuts and ginger root.

Spread 2 tablespoons shrimp mixture on each slice of bread. Freeze 15 minutes or until bread can be easily cut. Cut diagonally in quarters.

In medium skillet, heat oil and add a few pieces of bread shrimp side down. Fry over medium high heat. Turn and fry; remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot.