We give prawns their time to shine with this delicious sesame prawn toast.

Sesame prawn toast 

Makes 12 (as a side) 

These work well in the air fryer too! Cook at 180°C for 5-8 minutes until golden and crispy. 

Ingredients

For the prawn mince  

20 prawns, shelled and deveined 
2 tsp crushed ginger
2 tsp cornflour
3 cloves garlic, minced 
1 egg white
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
Salt and milled pepper
2 spring onion, finely diced + extra for serving  

½ government loaf, thickly sliced 
3 Tbsp black sesame seeds
3 Tbsp white sesame seeds
Oil, for frying 
Sweet chilli sauce, for serving  

Method 

1. Pat prawns dry with kitchen paper.
2. Add prawns and remaining mince ingredients (except spring onions) to a food processor.
3. Blitz into a coarse mince and stir through spring onions. Season.
4. Cut each bread slice into 2cm pieces. Spread one side of each slice generously with prawn mince.
5. Combine sesame seeds on a plate. Press bread, prawn side down, into seeds to coat.
6. Heat oil over medium heat and shallow-fry bread prawn-side down until golden and crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
7. Turn to toast bread on all sides.  
8. Serve hot, scattered with spring onions and sweet chilli sauce on the side. 

Recipes and styling: Sjaan van der Ploeg 

Photographs: Zhann Solomons 

Also read: Pork & prawn wontons recipe