Chinese Shrimp Toast

• 1 lb. uncooked/shelled shrimp
• 1 small can water chestnuts (available at Publix)
• 8 slices stale bread
• 1 tsp. sweet sherry
• 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. sesame seed oil (available at Publix)
• dash of white pepper
• dash of soy sauce
• dash of salt
• 1 egg white
• 1 slice raw bacon fat
• vegetable oil for frying

1. Remove crust from bread; cut each bread slice into 4 triangles. Set aside until shrimp mixture is complete.
2. Chop shrimp, water chestnuts and bacon fat very finely.
3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Refrigerate mixture until firm.
5. Heat oil in wok or deep skillet.
6. Spread shrimp mixture on each bread triangle, covering edges.
7. Place in hot oil, shrimp side down, first.
8. Cook until shrimp mixture is light brown (does not take very long so keep an eye on it).
9. Flip sides and immediately remove from oil. Drain on paper towel and serve.

shrimp, water chestnuts, bread, sweet sherry, cornstarch, sesame seed oil, white pepper, soy sauce, salt, egg, bacon, vegetable oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=330282 (may not work)