Bayou Seafood Hors D'oeuvres

A party favorite! :)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  instant minced onion
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 (6 ounce) cans  crabmeat or 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained,flaked
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  pinch  ground red pepper
•  vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Mix onion and water in medium bowl; let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate.
2. Add crab meat, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, mustard, black and red peppers to onions; mix well.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls, about 4 dozen.
4. Heat 2 inches of oil in pan to 375*; fry a few balls at a time until golden,About 1 minute.
5. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
6. Serve at once, or keep warm in single layer in shallow baking pan, covered with foil, in preheated 250* oven up to 30 minutes.