Vietnamese Baked Crab & Shrimp Toast (Bánh Mì Nướng Cua Tôm)

Ingredients

• 2 long French baguettes
• 1 lb shrimp (any size)
• 1/2 lb lump crab meat
• 2 green onions/scallions (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup kewpie mayo
• Sriracha chili sauce (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese (divided)

Steps

1. 1

   Slice the bread into thin slices, about 1/2 inch thick. I prefer cutting straight down for small bite-sized portions or at a diagonal for large slicer for more toppings.

2. 2

   Chop the shrimp into pieces. In a bowl, combine shrimp, crab meat, whites and light green parts of the green onions,  salt, black pepper, sugar, kewpie mayonnaise, sriracha chili sauce if using, and 1 cup shredded cheese.

3. 3

   Spread the seafood mixture onto the sliced bread using a large spoon. Transfer the assembled bread slices to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top with a sprinkle of remaining cheese. Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to the top rack directly underneath the broiler, if needed. Switch to broil mode (400°F) for 3 minutes to melt the cheese on top and to get a light golden brown crust.

4. 4

   Garnish with the reserved green onions and enjoy.