Miniature Crab Cake

Miniature Crab Cake food recipe Zara cooking link

Prep time : 30 min

Cook time : 20 min

Serves : 6

Ingredients :

Crab Cake :

1 Pound crab meat

¼ Cup finely chopped onion

¼ Cup finely chopped red bell pepper

3 Cups fresh bread crumbs

½ Cup mayonnaise

¼ Cup soft cream cheese

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 Egg

1/8 Teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 Teaspoon paprika

¼ Teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Chipotle Sauce :

2 Whole chipotle chilies (canned smoked jalapeno peppers)

1 Cup mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

½ Cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ Teaspoon salt

Directions :

Crab Cake :

In a medium bowl combine the crabmeat, onion, bell pepper, 1 cup of the breadcrumbs. Mayonnaise, cream cheese, mustard, egg, cayenne, paprika, salt and parsley; mix until well blended.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Spray baking sheet lightly with vegetable oil.

Place remaining bread crumbs in a bowl.

Form crab cakes about 1 inch in diameter.

Coat both sides with breadcrumbs and place on baking sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and serve warm with a dollop of the Chipotle sauce recipe on top of each.

Makes 24 small crab cakes or 12 large crab cakes.

Chipotle Sauce :
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. (Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated)
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