Louisiana Crab Cakes
Makes 10 appetizers * Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour * Cook Time: 12 minutes
1 pound fresh crabmeat, cleaned and flaked
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1/4 cup minced onion
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon TABASCO Pepper sauce
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs, divided
Vegetable oil
(1) Mix crabmeat, pepper, onion,egg, mustard, pepper
sauce and 1/2 cup crumbs. Cover, refrigerate for 1 hour or
until firm. Shape crab mixture into ( 3/4- inch thick)
patties; coat with remaining crumbs.
(2) Pour oil into large heavy skillet to 1/2 inch depth; heat
over medium heat. Brown crab cakes, in batches, for 3 to 5
minutes on each side or until done. Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm.
I enjoy a couple glasses of wine while I'm preparing these, with the company of my husband and two
girls in the kitchen, while they're playing very loud music in the livingroom.
These are the best of times!!!!