Kristie's Delicious Crab Cakes!!

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
• 2 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs (Ritz crackers, crushed or pulsed in the blender)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup chopped finely red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped finely yellow bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped finely orange bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (Cajun or old bay)
• 1-2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• lemon zest

Directions

1. 1

   Directions.

2. 2

   PREHEAT OVEN 350.

3. 3

   COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL, HAND MIX,. REFRIDGERATE FOR 30 minutes

4. 4

   IN A MUFFIN TIN OR COOKIE SHEET, SPRAY WITH PAM, SCOOP CRAB MIXTURE WITH 1/4 MEASURING CUP, MAKES

5. 5

   12 CRAB CAKES.

6. 6

   BAKE 20 minutes

7. 7

   BROIL FOR 5-8 minutes OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.

8. 8

   SERVE WITH LEMON SLICES, AND TARTER SAUCE. (OPTIONAL).

9. 9

   SERVE WITH FIELD GREEN SALAD.