Ingredients

  • Crab Cakes
  • 1 slice bread, dried and crusts removed
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable)
  • Fillings
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese, 2 x 0 . 5 slices
  • 6 tablespoons onions, caramelized
  • 3 1/2 ounces shrimp, boiled
  • 2 slices tomatoes, fresh sliced
  • 4 pieces frisee (eg oakleaf etc) or 4 pieces other curly leaf lettuce (eg oakleaf etc)
  • Tartar Sauce
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/8 cup sweet pickle relish, drained
  • 2/3 teaspoon instant minced onion
  • 2/3 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Bread
  • 4 slices white bread, thick slices toasted (Wonder hot dog buns)

Method

  • Carefully run fingers through crab meat, being sure not to break lumps, picking out excess shell.
  • Break up bread pieces, and add milk and toss in bowl.
  • Beat eggs, in a mixing bowl.
  • Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, baking powder, and seasonings to this mix, throughly stir this.
  • Add crab meat carefully to bowl of mixed ingredients, and with spatula or hands, mix just until moistened.
  • Form a burger gently, and let sit for at least 30 minutes in a refrigerator.
  • Melt butter and oil in skillet, just until melted. Carefully add crab burger to skillet, and brown on each side, and just heat through.
  • Serve sitting a top a Wonder hot dog roll, or two pieces of white bread, coupled with side additions. Feel free to add, caramelized onion, a couple of steamed shrimp, tomato, cheddar cheese, (Vermont), Boston lettuce and tartar sauce.