· Shrimp sticks can be assembled (but not coated and baked) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Recipe information
Total Time
Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr
Yield
Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres
Ingredients
For shrimp filling
For sticks
Preparation
Make shrimp filling:
Step 1
Pulse together all filling ingredients in a food processor until they form a coarse paste.
Make sticks:
Step 2
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Step 3
Cover phyllo with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a dampened kitchen towel. Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remainder covered, and brush generously with butter. Stack 2 more phyllo sheets on top, generously buttering each.
Step 4
Cut phyllo stack in half lengthwise, then arrange 1 half with a long side nearest you. With dampened fingers shape 3 tablespoons shrimp filling into a narrow rope along edge nearest you, then roll up paste tightly in phyllo to form a long thin roll. Make another roll with other half of stack. Make 6 more rolls with remaining phyllo sheets, butter, and shrimp filling.
Step 5
Lightly brush top of rolls with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds and kosher salt. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 sticks and arrange, seam sides down, 1 inch apart on 2 large baking sheets. Bake sticks in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until phyllo is golden brown, about 15 minutes total.
Step 6
Transfer sticks to a rack to cool slightly and serve warm with dipping sauce.
