Friday, December 21, 2007

FRIDAY NIGHT SEAFOOD TREAT ~ HOLIDAY CRAB CAKES

“Let Every Day Be Christmas”

~ Norman W. Brooks

HOLIDAY CRAB CAKES

~ As an appetizer or entree, this family favorite is always a hit.

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1 lb. good lump crab meat

1 cup panko crumbs

2 large lightly beaten organic eggs

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 finely chopped green onions

1/2 diced red bell pepper

1/2 diced yellow pepper

1 Tbs. chopped green chilies

2/3 cup mayonnaise

coarse salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

2 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter
Hungarian paprika
chopped green onions or chives

  • Combine all ingredients. Gently fold in crab.
  • Preheat broiler. Using scoop, drop onto Pam sprayed baking sheet. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with chopped green onion or chives and a dusting of Hungarian paprika.
    Broil approximately 6 minutes or until golden.


2 comments:

  1. Your recipes always leave me drooling... now I'm trying to figure out how to find someone to make me these holiday crabcakes at 9pm on a Saturday evening. lol.

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  2. Kim ... come on over! Actually, crab cakes are on the menu for Christmas eve along with tourtiere & cranberry sauce, Christmas rice, spinach balls, peppermint ice cream/brownie torte, tons of appetizers, cranberry vodka, champagne, and plenty of wine.

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