Vietnamese Shrimp Toast

Yield: 16 Servings
Categories: Seafood, Vietnamese, Appetizers
1/2lbFresh or frozen, peeled and deveined, uncooked shrimp
1tbCornstarch
1tbPrepared fish sauce, if desired
1 1/2tsSugar
1/2tsGrated gingerroot (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
1/4tsSalt
1/8tsPepper
6Shallots, minced (about 1/3 cup)
4Garlic cloves, minced
16(1/2-inch thick) slices French bread, 2-2/1 inches in diameter
16Fresh cilantro leaves (Chinese parsley or fresh coriander leaves)
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