Gingery Shrimp Toasts

Name: Gingery Shrimp Toasts
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 large baguette, sliced; 4 tbsp. butter, melted; 1/4 c. packed fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and sliced; 1 small shallot, sliced; 4 thin coins peeled fresh ginger, coarsely chopped; 1/4 tsp. sugar; 3/4 c. panko (Japanese bread crumbs), divided; 1 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp; 2 tbsp. mayonnaise; Sesame seeds, for garnish

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 2, 2015

Mike Garten

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

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Cocktails and finger foods like our Shrimp Toasts from 1979 ruled the day. Today's savory update features fresh ginger, cilantro and jalapeños.

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Ingredients

1
large baguette, sliced
4 Tbsp.
butter, melted
1/4 cup
packed fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
1
jalapeno chile, seeded and sliced
1
small shallot, sliced
4
thin coins peeled fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
1/4 tsp.
sugar
3/4 cup
panko (Japanese bread crumbs), divided
1 lb.
shelled, deveined shrimp
2 Tbsp.
mayonnaise
Sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Place oven rack 6 inches from broiler heat source. Arrange baguette slices in single layer on large foil-lined cookie sheet. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until tops are golden. Turn baguette slices over. Brush with some of melted butter; set aside remaining butter and baguette slices.
2. Step 2In food processor, pulse cilantro, jalapeno, shallot, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup panko and 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Add shrimp and mayonnaise; pulse until shrimp are just finely chopped, stopping and scraping side of bowl occasionally. Divide mixture among baguette slices.
3. Step 3In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup panko and reserved melted butter. Top each toast with panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until browned and shrimp are cooked through. Serve topped with sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.

About 190 cals, 10 g protein, 25 g carbs, 6 g fat (3 g sat), 1 g fiber, 540 mg sodium.

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