Maine Crab Cakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh picked crabmeat
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs (beaten)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon italian parsley (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 scallions (thinly sliced)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except scallions.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 add sliced scallions and mix.
• 4 form into eight 2-inch crab cakes.
• 5 in a 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until melted.
• 6 add crab cakes.
• 7 cook the crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 8 drain on paper toweling.