Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Toast (Printable)
Crispy baguette with spicy Cajun shrimp topping, ready in 30 minutes for easy entertaining.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Shrimp Mixture
01 - 9 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
03 - 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
04 - 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
05 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced
06 - 1 small shallot, finely chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon fish sauce
09 - 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Toast
11 - 1 small baguette, sliced diagonally into 8 pieces
12 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
→ Garnish
13 - 1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced
14 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
15 - Extra cilantro, for serving
16 - Lime wedges, for serving
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat shrimp dry and finely chop into small pieces. Place in a medium bowl.
03 - Add mayonnaise, Sriracha, Cajun seasoning, garlic, shallot, cilantro, fish sauce, lime juice, salt, and pepper to the shrimp. Mix until well combined.
04 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on each baguette slice. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Spoon the shrimp mixture evenly onto each slice, gently pressing to adhere.
06 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through and the tops are golden.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, extra cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The crispy baguette creates the perfect vessel for that addictive spicy shrimp mixture that disappears faster than you can bake them.
- These toasts come together in thirty minutes flat but taste like something you'd order at a fusion restaurant that takes reservations three weeks out.
02 -
- Wet shrimp mixture leads to soggy toast, so take the time to really pat those shrimp dry before chopping.
- The butter layer on the bread is the difference between restaurant-quality texture and disappointment.
03 -
- Let your shrimp mixture sit for fifteen minutes before assembling to let the flavors meld together.
- Watch the oven like a hawk during the last two minutes because the sugar in the Sriracha can go from golden to burnt quickly.