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Mini Crab Cakes with Chive Caper Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CRAB CAKES:
1/2 cup scallion, minced
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 lb. crabmeat
3 cups fresh bread crumbs, no crusts
2 egg yolks, beaten

CHIVE CAPER SAUCE:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chives, minced
1/4 cup parsley, minced
2 tbsp. shallots, minced
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
2 tbsp. capers, drained
Directions:
Directions:
Make Crab Cakes: Combine the first 7 ingredients. Toss in crab. Fold in breadcrumbs. Season. Mix in yolks. Use 1 tbsp. crab mixture to form 1" diameter patties. Coat with crumbs. Cover and chill 1 hour to 1 day.

Coat 2 baking sheets with PAM and arrange crab cakes on top. Broil 3 minutes per side.

Can be made 30 minutes ahead and keep warm at 300º. Top with a dollop of the sauce and a basil leaf to serve.

MAKE SAUCE: Mix first 6 sauce ingredients in food processor until pale green and well blended. Place in bowl. Stir in capers and season. Chill.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These can be broiled, chilled and frozen. To reheat, place frozen crab cakes on baking sheet and heat in 350 oven or broil.

 

 

 

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