Air-fryer crispy prawn cocktail toast bites recipe

Air-fryer crispy prawn cocktail toast bites

Combining two classics – Chinese-inspired prawn toast and retro-style prawn cocktail – these bite-sized canapés bring comfort and joy in equal measure. Better still, they take just 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook in the air-fryer, while you can dial up the spice for extra heat.

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  • Makes 16
  • Takes 20 mins
  • 43 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • spray oil
    • 4 slices white bread
    • 170g frozen raw king prawns, defrosted
    • 5g fresh chives, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice, plus wedges to serve
    • dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)
    • 50g iceberg, thinly shredded

    For the Marie Rose dipping sauce

    • 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
    • 3 tbsp light mayonnaise
    • 2 tbsp ketchup
    • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    185kJ 43.0kcal
    2%
    Fat
    1g
    medium2%
    Saturates
    0g
    low2%
    Salt
    0.2g
    medium3%
    Sugars
    1g
    low1%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 5.0gProtein 2.8gFibre 0.2g

    Method

    1. Preheat the air-fryer to 200°C.
    2. Slice each piece of bread into 4 triangles. Spray both sides with some oil.
    3. Finely chop the defrosted prawns, or pulse briefly in a food processor, you still want the prawns to have visible chunks and not be completely smooth. Tip into a bowl, season with salt and black pepper and add the chopped chives.
    4. Stir through the lemon juice and Tabasco, if using. Use a spoon to thickly spread the prawn mixture across all 16 triangles of bread.
    5. Carefully put the triangles into the air-fryer and spray the tops with some oil. You may have to work in batches. Cook for 8-10 mins, until the edges of the toasts have browned and the prawn topping is cooked through.
    6. While the toasts cook, stir together the sauce ingredients and spoon into a serving dish.
    7. Arrange the prawn toasts on a serving plate and garnish with lemon wedges and small heaps of iceberg lettuce. Serve while still warm.
    • Tip: Add as much or as little Tabasco as you prefer; a dash goes a long way!

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