Savory Maryland Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces backfin crab meat
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (I use Vidalia)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper (or any other color)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 slices bread
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided (1tbs/3tbs)
• flour, for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   1. Remove crust from bread, and discard. Cut remaining bread into cubes.

2. 2

   2. On medium heat, melt 1 tbs butter, and add chopped celery, onion, and pepper. Cook until soft and tender.

3. 3

   3. In medium bowl add crabmeat, egg, mayonnaise, worcestershire, bread, old bay, and cooked vegetables. Mix together thoroughly. (I use my hands).

4. 4

   4. Form mixture into cakes. This will typically yeild 4 - 5 large cakes.

5. 5

   5. Dust cakes lightly in flour.

6. 6

   6. Melt remaining 3 tbs butter in skillet over medium/high heat.

7. 7

   7. Sprinkle cakes lightly w/more Old Bay.

8. 8

   8. Cook cakes in butter until the bottoms are a beautiful crispy golden brown and flip (about 4 minutes per side).

9. 9

   9. ENJOY!