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Ginger Beef and Pork Toasts

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This fast and easy appetizer is delicious!  I brought it to a friend's for Afternoon tapas, and it was a huge hit!

I did substitute turkey for pork (not a big prok fan), and it was still very flavorful.

Also substituted cooking spray for butter, I think this way there was less likihood of the bread burning.

So good, and so easy, My friends all asked for the recipe.

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Ginger Beef and Pork Toasts

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TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
SERVES: 32 TOASTS
These crispy, Asian-inspired hors d’oeuvres are similar to shrimp toasts (flavored shrimp paste spread on bread and fried), except they’re made with a succulent combination of beef and pork.
ingredients
  • Butter, for greasing the baking sheet
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground beef chuck
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 8 slices of white sandwich bread
  • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil, plus more for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Lightly butter a large baking sheet. In a bowl, combine the ground meats, ginger, garlic, cilantro, cornstarch, salt and egg white and knead until blended.
  2. Arrange the bread on a work surface. Divide the meat mixture among the bread slices and spread it roughly into a 3-inch square on each slice. Brush lightly with sesame oil and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Trim the bread into 3-inch squares, then cut each square into quarters. Transfer to the baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes, until the meat is cooked through. Turn on the broiler. Broil the toasts for 2 minutes, until lightly browned.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar and the 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Transfer the toasts to a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.
WINE Raspberry-scented Pinot Noir: 2005 Meridian Vineyards.

Recipe by Grace Parisi
From Best Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres
This recipe originally appeared in December, 2007.