Description
A delightful blend of savory ground pork and herbs, baked on crispy bread, perfect for gatherings or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 slices white sandwich bread
- 2 Tbsp neutral flavored oil
- 2 cilantro roots or 6 cilantro stems, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp white peppercorns
- 150 g ground pork
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 0.5 egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted
- Optional: Cilantro leaves and thinly sliced red pepper for garnish
- For Ajaad: Half cup quartered and sliced cucumber
- 1 Tbsp quartered and thinly sliced shallots
- Thinly sliced chilies to taste
- 0.5 cup white vinegar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (180°C).
- Prepare the bread by cutting off the crusts and brushing one side with oil. Cut each slice into 4 squares and place on a baking sheet, oiled side down.
- Make the pork mixture by pounding together the chopped cilantro, garlic, and white peppercorns into a fine paste. Combine with ground pork, soy sauce, sugar, and the beaten egg; mix thoroughly.
- Spread about 1 tsp of the pork mixture on the unoiled side of each bread square.
- Add a little more oil to the top of each toast, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and lightly press to adhere.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until pork is cooked and bread edges are golden brown.
- Broil for the last 30 seconds to 2 minutes for extra crispiness, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Cool slightly, then garnish with cilantro and red peppers.
- Prepare Ajaad by heating vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Combine with cucumbers, shallots, and chilies; let marinate.
- Serve warm Baked Thai Pork Toast with Ajaad for dipping.
Notes
Use fresh cilantro roots for better flavor. You can substitute the ground pork with any ground meat or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 toasts
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg