Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons, divided
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
  • 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs), divided

Method

  • Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.