Description
These Sesame Crusted Prawn Toast Sliders are a delightful fusion appetizer combining crispy prawn toasts with mini slider buns. The prawns are blended with aromatic seasonings, coated with crunchy sesame seeds, and fried to golden perfection, then nestled inside fresh buns with crisp lettuce and optional spicy sriracha mayo for a burst of flavor. Perfect for parties or an impressive snack, they offer a tasty and unique twist on traditional Asian-inspired bites.
Ingredients
Scale
Prawn Paste
- 12 oz raw prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg white
Assembly
- 6 slices white bread, crusts removed
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 6 mini slider buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Sriracha mayo (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the prawn paste: In a food processor, combine raw prawns, chopped green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and egg white. Pulse the ingredients together until a smooth and cohesive paste forms, ensuring the mixture is well blended for consistent flavor and texture.
- Cut the bread: Take each slice of white bread and cut it diagonally into two triangles, giving you a total of 12 triangular pieces. This size is perfect for making mini prawn toasts fitting inside the slider buns.
- Spread prawn paste on bread: Generously spread the prepared prawn paste onto one side of each bread triangle, covering the surface evenly to create a thick layer that will hold the sesame seeds and maintain crispiness when cooked.
- Coat with sesame seeds: Dip the prawn-coated side of each bread triangle into the sesame seeds, pressing gently to ensure the seeds adhere well to the paste. This creates a crunchy, nutty crust when fried.
- Fry the prawn toasts: Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the prawn toasts sesame side down into the hot oil and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sesame seeds turn golden and crispy. Flip the toasts carefully and cook the other side for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until the bread is toasted and the prawn paste is cooked through.
- Drain excess oil: Remove the prawn toasts from the pan and place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil, keeping them crisp and light.
- Assemble the sliders: Open each mini slider bun, place a fresh lettuce leaf inside, and top it with one prawn toast piece. If desired, spread some sriracha mayo inside the bun for a spicy kick.
- Serve warm: Serve the sliders immediately while still warm to enjoy the full crispiness of the prawn toasts and the contrast of textures and flavors.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh prawns and process them until very smooth for a silky texture on the toast.
- Be sure to press sesame seeds firmly on toasting side to avoid falling off during frying.
- Adjust frying temperature if sesame seeds brown too quickly to prevent burning.
- Customize sliders with other sauces such as sweet chili or garlic mayo if sriracha mayo is unavailable.
- These sliders are best served immediately as the bread can become soggy if left too long.
