Divine Crab Cakes

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1 lb cooked crabmeat, finely flaked
• 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine eggs, soft bread crumbs, mayonnaise, dry mustard, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and if desired, hot pepper sauce.
• 2 add crabmeat; mix well.
• 3 shape the mixture into eight 1/2-inch thick patties. dip patties into the fine dry bread crumbs, turning to coat both sides.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. add four of the crab cakes; cook about 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
• 5 keep warm in a 300 degree oven while cooking the remaining crab cakes. add additional oil to skillet, if necessary.