Zesty Mini Crab Cakes

By pinkadidas178

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp. tabasco sauce
• 9 saltine crackers, crushed
• 8 oz. crab meat
• 1 scallion, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• Black pepper
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 c. mayo
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. capers, rinsed and chopped

Details

Adapted from google.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat broiler. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, mustard and tabasco. Stir in the cracker crumbs.

Add the crab meat, scallion, 1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, half the parsley and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Toss to combine. Shape the mixture into cakes, about 1.2 in thick. Place on a greased baking sheet.

Put a thin pat of butter on top of each cake and broil for 4-6 minutes until cooked through.

In another small bowl, mix the mayo, lemon juice, capers, remaining lemon zest and parsley. Serve with the crab cakes.