25-Minute Crispy Shrimp Toast Bites
Crispy shrimp toast bites with a scallion-sesame topping, made fast in the oven or air fryer.
Prep: 10 · Cook: 15 · Total: 25 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.8/5 (488 reviews)
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Dim sum shrimp toast — Cantonese dim sum
Copycat-style shrimp toast flavors, simplified for a home oven with minimal frying.
Story
This is the kind of snack I order once and then think about the whole drive home. It is salty, crisp, and somehow still light enough to keep grabbing. Baking it instead of frying keeps it weeknight-friendly, but it still hits that dim sum vibe. Cut it small, serve it hot, and it vanishes fast.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 8 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 egg white
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 4 slices sandwich bread, crusts optional
- 1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Neutral oil spray or 1 tsp oil
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Pulse shrimp, egg white, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a food processor until a thick paste forms.
- Spread a thin layer of mayo on bread, then spread shrimp paste evenly on top. Sprinkle sesame seeds.
- Set on the pan, shrimp-side up, mist lightly with oil.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until the topping is cooked and edges are crisp. Broil 30 seconds for extra color if needed.
- Cool 2 minutes, cut into bites, and serve with lemon.
Chef Tips
- If you do not have a processor, chop shrimp very fine and stir hard with egg white.
- Use soft white bread for classic texture, brioche is great too.
- Do not overbake, shrimp dries out fast.
- Add a pinch of white pepper or chili flakes for heat.
Cook's Notes
- Keep the shrimp paste cold, it spreads easier.
- If the bread browns too fast, move the rack down one level.
- Lemon at the end is not optional, it wakes everything up.