Ingredients

Crab Cake Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 2 Tablespoons red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
•  1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over and cleaned
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tablespoons oil

Crab Cake Directions:

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet and sauté onion, garlic and red pepper until wilted (about 2 minutes).
2. Add cayenne, cream and Dijon mustard. Cool slightly.
3. Add beaten egg, basic, parsley, ½ cup bread crumbs and crabmeat. Mix lightly.
4. Mold into 16, 2-inch wide patties.
5. Combine ½ cup remaining bread crumbs and cheese in shallow dish.
6. Roll patties in crumb and cheese mixture. Chill at least 1 hour. (Can be made early in the day.)
7. Combine oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat in large skillet.
8. Sauté crab cakes 3 minutes on each side.
9. Serve with Lemon Dill Sauce.