cat lover
05-21-2006, 05:23 PM
12 slices white bread
1 lb. shelled deveined shrimp
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp MSG
1 egg, beaten
1 can ( 5 1/4 oz) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
oil for frying
Trim crusts from bread and let dry out some. Chop shrimp finely; in bowl toss with onion,salt,sugar,cornstarch, and MSG; mix well. Stir in beaten egg and water chestnuts; mix well. Spread mixture on bread, cut each slice into quarters. In large heavy skillet heat oil (1" deep) to 375 degrees. Drop bread pieces several at a time shrimp side down in hot oil. Fry till edges begin to brown. Turn on other side and fry till golden. Drain on paper towels.
Can be serves as a snack or an appetizer Makes about 48
1 lb. shelled deveined shrimp
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp MSG
1 egg, beaten
1 can ( 5 1/4 oz) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
oil for frying
Trim crusts from bread and let dry out some. Chop shrimp finely; in bowl toss with onion,salt,sugar,cornstarch, and MSG; mix well. Stir in beaten egg and water chestnuts; mix well. Spread mixture on bread, cut each slice into quarters. In large heavy skillet heat oil (1" deep) to 375 degrees. Drop bread pieces several at a time shrimp side down in hot oil. Fry till edges begin to brown. Turn on other side and fry till golden. Drain on paper towels.
Can be serves as a snack or an appetizer Makes about 48