Vietnamese Shrimp Toast Recipe

Vietnamese Shrimp Toast Ingredients:
1/2 lb	Fresh or frozen, peeled and
	(Chinese parsley or fresh
16	Fresh cilantro leaves
	in diameter
	French bread, 2-2/1 inches
16	(1/2-inch thick) slices
4	Garlic cloves, minced
	cup)
6	Shallots, minced (about 1/3
1/8 ts	Pepper
1/4 ts	Salt
	teaspoon ground ginger)
1/2 ts	Grated gingerroot (or 1/4
1 1/2 ts	Sugar
	desired
1 tb	Prepared fish sauce, if
1 tb	Cornstarch
	deveined, uncooked shrimp
	coriander leaves)

Vietnamese Shrimp Toast Instructions:

Thaw and chop shrimp.
Heat broiler.
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and cilantro leaves; mix well.
Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet.
Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn slices over; spread evenly with shrimp mixture.
Return to broiler; broil an additional 1 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Makes 16 appetizers.

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