Sunday, August 5, 2012

baked crab cakes!

Ingredients: 
 For the Crab Cakes: 
18 ounces lump crab meat
1 sleeve of Ritz crackers, crushed... 
2 whole egg plus 2 egg whites beaten 
3 finely chopped scallions 
4 tbsp finely chopped red bell pepper 
2 tbsp mayo 
4 tbsp fresh cilantro 
 1 lime, juiced 
 salt and pepper to taste 
 Cooking spray 

Directions:
In a bowl, combine crushed crackers, eggs, scallions, pepper, mayo, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix well, then fold in crab meat, don't over mix so that the crab remains in large chunks. Shape into patties. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1/2 hour before baking. 
Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a baking sheet w/ spray and bake for 10 mins each side...or until golden brown..... ill be honest.. i forgot to flip em, and they came out perfect!



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