Ingredients

  • 1 lb Backfin or lump crab meat, pick closely for shells
  • 1 small dinner size potato roll.
  • 1 Tbs Parsley
  • 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tbs Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tsp 1000 Island Dressing
  • 2 Tbs Mayonnaise
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tbs finely diced green or red pepper
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Tbs Olive oil or melted butter

Method

  • Hand pick dinner roll into very small crumbs discarding the crust.
  • Take approx 20% of bread crumbs and sautee in butter in small frying pan until golden, not brown. Set aside.
  • In large bowl mix balance of bread crumbs with parsley, worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, 1000 Island Dressing, mayo, egg, peppers, baking powder and olive oil or butter.
  • Gently but thoroughly fold in crabmeat with large spoon.
  • Sprinkle lightly with additional Old Bay, cover then chill.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400* F
  • Spoon crab mixture into individual one serving baking dishes then bake approx 12 minutes or until tops brown.
  • Remove from oven and lightly sprinkle crabcakes with sauteed bread crumbs.
  • Continue baking or broil until bread crumbs turn golden brown. Monitor closely, do not burn bread crumbs
  • Delightful with a white burgundy!