Ingredients
¼ cup celery minced (apx 2 stalks)
¼ cup green onion minced (apx 3-4 stalks)
¼ cup sweet red pepper minced
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 lg egg beated
1 tbs dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 lb cooked crab meat
2 ¾+ cups bread crumbs from crust less French bread or fresh baked Italian loaf of bread
2 tbs butter
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs Kosher or Sea salt
Preparation
Mix first 8 ingredients together in large bowl. As you add the crab meat, re-inspect it for small shells & remove them. Mix meat and spices together. Add shredded bread pieces to mixture until it barely holds together Make ¾" thick patties around ¼ lb each Place on cookie sheet Cover cookie sheet with plastic wrap and chill 1 - 4 hours Cook at medium-high heat with melted butter and olive oil till browned on each side Serve with sprinkle of Kosher or Sea salt on top Makes 6-8 patties depending on consistent sizing of crab cakes
