Ciera Crab Cakes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 fine minced red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 2 teaspoons olive oil (not ex virgin)
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 lightly sauté the peppers and garlic in the olive oil.
• 2 in a bowl combine the sautéed mixture along with egg, worcestershire sauce, mayo, mustard, lemon juice, old bay and tabasco.
• 3 to the mixture add the crabmeat and the breadcrumbs. fold the mixture gently to avoid breaking up the lumps.
• 4 allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least a half hour but not more than overnight.
• 5 divide the crab mixture into 5 equal sized portions for appetizers, or 6 equal portions serving 2 for an entrée.
• 6 sprinkle the crab cake with the remaining bread crumbs.
• 7 in a sauté pan, sauté the crab cakes in olive oil until they are golden brown, flip them over and cook until they are brown on the second side. serve.