Shrimp Ham Toast

This is a much better shrimp toast than
is usually sold at Chinese restaurants.
It's crunchy and not so very greasy.
And has an addition of a slice of ham.

Ingredients:
12 fresh uncooked large shrimp
1 egg
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
3 slices sandwich bread
1 hard cooked egg yolk
1 slice cooked ham (about 1 ounce)
1 green onion
2 cups vegetable oil

Directions:
Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact.
De-vein shrimp if needed.
Cut down back of shrimp with sharp knife.
Gently press shrimp with fingers to flatten.
Beat 1 egg, cornstarch, salt
and pepper in a small bowl until blended.
Add shrimp to egg mixture and toss
until shrimp are completely coated.
Remove crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarter.
Place one shrimp, cut side down,
on each bread piece. Gently press shrimp to adhere to bread.
Brush or rub small amount of egg mixture over each shrimp.
Cut egg yolk and ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Finely chop onion.
Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant
1/4 teaspoon chopped onion on each shrimp.
Heat oil in wok over medium high heat until it reaches 375 degree F.
Fry 3 or 4 shrimp bread pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden,
1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain well on paper towels.