SHRIMP TOAST RECTANGLES

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A tasty appetizer made with fresh shrimp on toast then fried to a golden brown. You can use any kind of bread and cut it into any desired shape.

Provided by sal

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

¾ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
4 slices whole wheat bread
½ cup sesame seeds
2 cups oil for frying

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Chop and mash shrimp using a large knife. Mix in flour, egg yolks, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the shrimp mixture.
Slice bread into 4 pieces each. Put 2 teaspoons of the shrimp mixture onto each piece and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Starting with the shrimp side down, fry for 3 minutes. Turn, and fry for another 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 154.5 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 196.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g