MARYLAND-STYLE CRAB CAKES

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Crab meat
• 1/4 c Mayonnaise
• - (preferably homemade)
• 2 tb Minced parsley
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1/2 c Soft bread crumbs
• 2 lg Eggs- beaten
• 8 tb Butter

Preparation:

• GENTLY BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS, except the butter.
• Shape into 8-10 crab cakes and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large skillet and saute crab cakes until golden brown on all sides, 5-7 minutes.
• Serve with lemon wedges or an appropriate sauce.