Crab Cakes

Description: Make and share this Crab Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb lump crabmeat, flaked (fresh, frozen or canned and drained)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 large eggs, beaten or 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs or 1 1/2 pieces white bread, finely crumbled
• 1 small lemon, cut in wedges

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Prepare a cookie sheet with nonstick pan spray.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, mustard, margarine, egg, lemon juice, Worchestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and pepper sauce.
4. Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs; mix well.
5. If time permits, chill for an hour or more.
6. Shape the crab mixture into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick (use about 1/2 cup mixture for each).
7. Pat the remaining bread crumbs on all surfaces of the crab cakes; place the cakes on the prepared cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned, turning the cakes midway through the cooking time.