Creole Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 8 oz crab meat (lump white or claw meat)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp dry mustard
• 1 tbs mayonnaise
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• 1½ tsp prepared mustard
• 1½ tsp melted butter
• ½ tsp parsley
• ¼ C bread crumbs
• ½ tsp creole seasoning, or to taste
• vegetable or olive oil for pan frying

Directions

1. Mix Base: Gently combine crabmeat with seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, and egg until just mixed, taking care not to break up large crab pieces.
2. Bind: Add breadcrumbs a little at a time until the mixture just holds together; you may not need all of them.
3. Form & Cook: Shape into crab cakes and pan-fry in vegetable or olive oil until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve: Serve immediately while hot.

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