Basic Maryland Crab Cakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 egg, large
• 1 cup bread cubes
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• cooking oil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pick through crab meat for any leftover pieces of shell.
• 2 lightly beat egg in medium bowl.
• 3 add all seasonings to egg and mix well.
• 4 add bread cubes to mixture and mix well.
• 5 gently fold crab meat into mixture.
• 6 shape into crab cakes.
• 7 if using oil, heat oil.
• 8 pan fry until both sides are evenly done.
• 9 serve plain or with lemon juice or tartar sauce.