Shrimp Toasts

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
  • 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup finely diced peeled jicama
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon truffle oil
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 8 slices of day-old white sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 1 large egg
  • Sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor, puree the shrimp with the egg until smooth.
  2. 2
    Add the butter, truffle oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper and pulse until smooth with small bits of butter remaining.
  3. 3
    Stir in the jicama and the 1/2 cup of scallions.
  4. 4
    SpIn a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/8 inch of oil until shimmering.
  5. 5
    Spread 1/4 cup of the shrimp mousse on each slice of bread and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. 6
    In batches, add the bread to the skillet, mousse side down, and cook over moderate heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Using a spatula, turn the toasts and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
  8. 8
    Transfer the toasts to paper towels to drain.
  9. 9
    Cut the toasts into quarters on the diagonal.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of scallions on top and serve.

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