Shrimp Toast I

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.
* Serves 6 as a first course.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ lb (225 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1 egg white
* 1 tbs (15 ml) cornstarch (corn flour)
* ½ tsp (2 ml) sugar
* salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 1 scallion (spring onion), green and white parts, finely chopped
* 1 narrow loaf French bread (baguette)
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* small bunch fresh flat leaf parsley
== Directions ==
# Process the shrimp to a paste with a food processor or blender.
# Add the egg white, cornstarch, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic scallions and stir well to combine.
# Cube the French bread into slices ½ inch (1 cm) thick.
# Spread the shrimp paste over one side of each slice.
# Decorate each slice with a whole parsley "petal", stuck to the shrimp paste.
# Heat the oil in frying pan to about 375°F (190°C).
# Drop in the bread slices, shrimp side down.
# Fry until the underside is brown, then turn over and brown the other side.
# Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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