Prawn Toast with Pesto and Chicory

Smooth prawn paste spread on bread, shallow fried until golden, and served with fresh walnut coriander pesto and dressed chicory.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 716.1 kcals 2864.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.5 grams 145.8 grams
Fat 51.1 grams 204.2 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.4 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
tbsp
Parmesan
grated
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
8
slice
Bread
granary or multigrain
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Nutmeg
freshly grated
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
60
g
1
bunch
Coriander
big bunch
1
clove
Garlic
chopped
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Hazelnut Oil
roasted
1
ml
Vegetable Oil
for frying
100
ml
Olive Oil
for pesto
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for dressing
Other
2
piece
Egg Whites
free-range
Seafood
300
g
Prawns
peeled
Vegetables
1
piece
Green Chili
roughly chopped
2
head
Red Chicory
root removed and leaves separated

Steps

  • Pulse prawns with hazelnut oil, egg whites, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
  • Spread the prawn mixture evenly onto the bread slices.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the toast until golden-brown on both sides.
  • Drain the cooked toast on kitchen paper.
  • Blend pesto ingredients, gradually adding olive oil until reaching a smooth consistency.
  • Whisk olive oil and lemon juice together and toss with chicory leaves in a bowl.
  • Cut toast into bite-size pieces and serve warm with the pesto and dressed chicory.