Shrimp Toast Recipe

Ingredients : Makes 24 pieces

12 slices Stale bread 1 quantity Shrimp paste Oil for deep frying Lettuce leaves Fresh coriander leaves or mint Cucumber slices Nuoc Cham

Method : Bread that is two days old is better than fresh bread for this recipe. Trim off crusts and cut each slice into halves lengthwise. Spread shrimp paste on the bread. Heat oil for deep frying and put in a few pieces of bread at a time, shrimp side down. Fry until golden, drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot, with lettuce leaves for wrapping, nuoc cham for dipping and coriander or mint sprigs and cucumber slices as accompaniments.