FOLEY CRAB CAKE RECIPE

Ingredients

1 lb Crab Meat

1/3 cups of seasoned bread crumbs

2 healthy tablespoons of mayonnaise

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning (or more to taste)

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard (may be omitted)

1 egg

Procedure

In a large bowl, loosen crab meat with hands removing any noticable shells.

Combine dry ingredients with bread crumbs in a small bowl.

Combing egg and mayonnaise in a small bowl and wisk together.

Add the dry ingredients to the crab meat and mix.

Add the egg/mayonnaise mixture.

Form cakes and place on wax paper on a cookie sheet.

Refrigerate for 1/2 hour - can be left in refrig until ready to fry

Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet - add cakes.

Fry until golden brown on both sides - turning once.

Serve over watercress and garnish with a slice of lemon on a small salad plate.

Special Notes

From: Shawn Foley

This makes five large (palm size) crab cakes or 4 - 5 mini cakes from each large crab cake.

If you are having seven people make 21 mini cakes - three per person should be good.