Chef Thai Dang's Prawn Toast
Chef Thai Dang's Prawn Toast
Ingredients
For the Prawn Toast
- 1 pound large prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 4 cups neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola, for deep frying
For Serving
- 1/2 cup chili sauce, or preferred dipping sauce
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop the peeled and deveined prawns into a coarse paste-like mixture. Transfer the chopped prawns to a medium mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To the chopped prawn paste, add the minced garlic, minced ginger, thinly sliced scallions, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined and form a sticky, cohesive paste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Take each slice of white sandwich bread and carefully trim off all the crusts. Cut each crustless bread slice diagonally to create two triangular pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Take one bread triangle and spread a thick, even layer of the prepared prawn mixture over one side of the bread. Ensure the mixture extends all the way to the edges of the bread.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Gently press the prawn-coated side of the bread into a shallow dish filled with sesame seeds. Make sure the entire prawn mixture is generously covered with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Heat the neutral oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. The oil should be deep enough to submerge the prawn toast partially.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Carefully place a few assembled prawn toasts into the hot oil, prawn-side down first. Fry until the prawn mixture turns a golden brown color and appears cooked through (about 2-3 minutes).
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Flip the toast over and fry the bread side until it is also golden brown and crispy (about 1-2 minutes). Repeat with remaining prawn toast, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once cooked, remove the fried prawn toast from the oil. Transfer the pieces to a wire rack or a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve the hot Prawn Toast immediately with a side of chili sauce or your preferred dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chef Thai Dang's Prawn Toast
For the Prawn Toast
- 1 pound large prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 4 cups neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola, for deep frying
For Serving
- 1/2 cup chili sauce, or preferred dipping sauce
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop the peeled and deveined prawns into a coarse paste-like mixture. Transfer the chopped prawns to a medium mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To the chopped prawn paste, add the minced garlic, minced ginger, thinly sliced scallions, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined and form a sticky, cohesive paste.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take each slice of white sandwich bread and carefully trim off all the crusts. Cut each crustless bread slice diagonally to create two triangular pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Take one bread triangle and spread a thick, even layer of the prepared prawn mixture over one side of the bread. Ensure the mixture extends all the way to the edges of the bread.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Gently press the prawn-coated side of the bread into a shallow dish filled with sesame seeds. Make sure the entire prawn mixture is generously covered with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Heat the neutral oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. The oil should be deep enough to submerge the prawn toast partially.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Carefully place a few assembled prawn toasts into the hot oil, prawn-side down first. Fry until the prawn mixture turns a golden brown color and appears cooked through (about 2-3 minutes).
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Flip the toast over and fry the bread side until it is also golden brown and crispy (about 1-2 minutes). Repeat with remaining prawn toast, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once cooked, remove the fried prawn toast from the oil. Transfer the pieces to a wire rack or a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve the hot Prawn Toast immediately with a side of chili sauce or your preferred dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min