Shrimp And Crab Toast On French Baguettes With Fresh Plum Sauc Recipe

• 12 slc Baguette, French, sliced inch thick, - sliced diagonally
• 1/4 lb Shrimp, fresh, shelled, - deveined
• 1/4 lb Crabmeat, fresh
• 1 Tbsp. Ginger, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. Scallion, chopped, white
•     and light green parts, - only
• 1 Tbsp. Lard, fresh, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt, kosher
• 2 tsp Wine, Chinese, rice Or possibly
• 2 tsp Sherry, dry
• 2 tsp Water
• 4 tsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 c. Waterchestnuts, fresh, - diced
• 1 lrg Egg white, stiffly beaten
•     Seeds, sesame, black
•     Ham, Smithfield, chopped
•     Coriander, fresh, whole
•     Oil, corn Or possibly
•     Oil, peanut (for frying)
•     Sauce, plum **

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