Mini Crab Cakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb lump crabmeat, patted dry
• 10 tablespoons crushed round, buttery crackers (like ritz)
• 3/4 cup crushed cracker (like ritz)
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 6 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 whisk mayonniase, chopped parsley, and next 5 ingredients in large bowl.mix in crabmeat, 10 tablespoons cracker crumbs, green onions, and egg.
• 2 shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1/2" thick cakes.
• 3 place remaining 3/4 cup cracker crumbs in shallow bowl. roll cakes in crumbs to coat; arrange on baking sheet. can be made 2 hours ahead. cover and chill.
• 4 preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 5 heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. working in batches, fry crab cakes unti golden, adding more oil as needed to skillet, about 4 minutes per side. transfer cakes to another baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm.
• 6 arrange on platter. garnish with parsley sprigs.