Crab Cakes

By emp1438

From Beth

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soft fresh bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 5 About 5 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 2 scallions ; remove white bulbs, trim green
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 1lb. jumbo lump crab meat; picked over to remove cartilage and rinsed well
• 1 Tbsp. butter + 1 Tbsp. oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

In medium size bowl, mix bread crumbs, egg, 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise, finely chopped scallons, parsley and seasoning. Add crab meat and mix gently.
Shape into 6 patties.
Heat butter and oil in large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add crab cakes until golden brown; about 5 minutes per side.