California Rock Crab Cakes

- Serves 6 as an appetizer -

List of Ingredients:

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 red sweet pepper, finely chopped

1/4 cup butter

1 and one-half cups cooked crab meat

three quarters cup fresh, fine bread crumbs

2 eggs

2 teaspoons herb seasonings

1/4 cup fresh, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1. Saute onion and pepper in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. In a mixing

bowl combine with crab meat and bread crumbs.

2. In a small container beat eggs with mustard until well mixed and add to

crab mixture. Toss in parsley.

3. Form mixture into six patties. Arrange on waxed paper, cover with

plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour. Note: For added crispness, dust

formed patties with additional bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

4. Fry patties in mixture of remaining butter and olive oil, cooking three

minutes per side. If patties fall apart, just reform.