Air Fryer Shrimp Toast
Ready in about 29 minutes.
Updated 7 September 2026
Golden sesame prawn toast with a crisp base and savoury, gingery prawn topping, a takeaway classic. The air fryer crisps the bread and toasts the sesame seeds evenly using just a light mist of oil.
Ingredients
- 4 slices white bread
- 250 g raw prawns
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 spring onion, minced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- Spray oil
Method
- 1Blitz the prawns with egg white, ginger, spring onion, soy sauce and sesame oil into a coarse paste.
- 2Spread thickly over the bread, then press the topped side into sesame seeds.
- 3Cut each slice into triangles.
- 4Preheat the air fryer to 190°C/375°F and mist with oil.
- 5Cook sesame-side up for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp and the prawn reaches 63°C/145°F.
- 6Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce.
Tips for the best results
- Slightly stale bread crisps better and stays sturdier.
- Press the sesame seeds on firmly so they toast onto the topping.
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature and time for air fryer shrimp toast?+
Cook at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min, flip halfway.