Mini Crab Cakes with herbed aioli

By LisaMK

This is a great recipe for a party! Taken and modified from myrecipes.com. We used this recipe for a tapas' style party and was a hit!

Ingredients

• crab cakes:
• 1/2 c mayo
• 2 tsp fresh chives, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 c red bell pepper,finely chopped
• 1 tbs fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tbs fresh parsley, chopped 3 tbs mayo
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 tsps fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 panko crumbs
• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• 1 tsp canola oil

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine first 5 ingredients for aioli in small bowl and set aside.
Combine bell pepper and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well with a whisk. Add panko and crabmeat and toss gently. Divide the crab mixture into small crab cakes, shaping each about 1 inch thick.
Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook for 2 minutes each side. Place skillet in oven and cook about 6-8 minutes. When are golden color they are ready.