Ingredients
12 oz crabmeat
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 large eggs -- beaten
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp italian parsley -- chopped
1 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 scallion -- thinly sliced
Directions
Combine all ingredients except scallions. Mix well. Add sliced
scallions and mix. Form into eight 2-inch crab cakes. In a 10-inch
skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Heat butter until hot but
not smoking. Cook the crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or
until golden.
Recipe By : Maine Ingredients
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Cake; Crab; Fish; Seafood
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We hope you enjoy this Native Crab Cakes recipe.
