Shelly’s Shrimp Egg Foo Young

(from Faire Raven’s recipe box)

I’m going to try making half as much sauce next time.

Source: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinese-food-crazy-cat-woman.html

Serves 4 people

Categories: WLS, chinese, dinner, eggs, shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Bean Sprouts
  • 1 Yellow Onion, sliced
  • 12 Large Cooked Shrimp, tails removed & halved
  • 4 Eggs, beaten
  • a few twists of Black Pepper
  • 2-3 Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • Olive Oil for sauteing

Directions

  1. Saute bean sprouts till they just give a bit. About 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Saute onions till golden. Add bean sprouts back to pan. Add shrimp. Distribute the shrimp around the pan evenly. Pour beaten eggs over. Season with pepper. Cook till golden on bottom.

  2. The choice is yours you can place it under the broiler for a few minutes till golden on top or if you are daring flip it (helps if you cut into 4 pieces) and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from pan and keep warm while you prepare the sauce.

  3. Saute mushrooms till golden. Mix cornstarch, chicken broth and soy sauce together pour into pan with mushrooms. Heat till thickened. Spoon some sauce over each portion of egg foo young.

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