Daddy's Shrimp Toast Recipe

In a mixing bowl combine the shrimp onion water chestnuts celery and green onion. Stir in crabmeat egg parsley sesame oil soy sauce and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Make the dipping sauce: In a small mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce water sesame oil parsley garlic powder and sugar; set aside.

In a heavy skillet heat 2 cups oil or enough to be 1/2 inch deep over medium heat. Spread a thick layer of shrimp filling on one side of each slice of bread.

Fry the topped bread in hot oil until golden brown and shrimp is pink turning once. Do not let the filling sit on the bread too long or the sandwich will get soggy. Drain on paper towels and let cool for a minute. Slice diagonally and serve with dipping sauce or alone.