Hotel Crab Cakes

The last time we were at a fancy hotel, we were shocked to see how expensive the crab cakes were! Did you know that if you make crab cakes yourself, they not only taste incredible, but they’re a lot more affordable, too?

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 (6-1/2 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and cleaned
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except the crabmeat and butter; mix well. Fold in the crabmeat, being careful not to break it up. Form into eight equal-sized patties.
    
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until browned. Serve immediately.

Makes 8 patties

Note

Imitation crabmeat will work fine, too. And if you make smaller patties, you'll have a great party appetizer. Serve them with tartar, cocktail, or mustard sauce for dipping.