Pawleys Island Inn Crab Cakes

From the cookbook: Recipes from Pawleys Island.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 8-10 crabcakes

Ingredients

• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  egg white
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of, only
• 3  tablespoons  cracker meal, extra fine
• 1  lb fresh lump crabmeat
• 1⁄2 cup butter
•  fresh breadcrumb

Directions

1. Blend mayo, pepper, egg white, lemon juice and cracker meal.
2. Fold lightly into crabmeat.
3. Shape into patties and roll in fresh bread crumbs.
4. Saute in heavy skillet with butter until evenly browned.
5. Drain on paper towels before serving.