Mouth-watering Crab Cakes

== Description ==
From Mr. Food. Soft on the inside... crunchy on the outside.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 1 dozen
== Ingredients ==
* 3 cans (4½ oz each) crabmeat, drained and flaked
* 2 cups Italian-flavored bread crumbs, divided
* ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, softened
* 3 eggs
* 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
* 3 tbsp mayonnaise
* 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
 
== Directions ==
# In a medium-sized bowl, combine the crabmeat, 1¼ cups bread crumbs, the butter, 2 eggs, the celery, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; mix well.
# Shape into 12 crab cakes, using about ¼ cup of mixture for each.
# In shallow dish, beat the remaining egg with a fork.
# Place the remaining ¾ cup of bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
# In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
# Dip the crab cakes in the egg, then in the bread crumbs, coating completely.
# Cook the crab cakes in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden.
# Drain on paper towel-lined platter.
# Serve immediately.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Crab Recipes
Category:Breadcrumb Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Mayonnaise Recipes