Spicy Jalapeno Crab Cakes

This was one of my favorite appetizers served at our wedding. Our caterer served them bite-sized so they can be passed, but I would love to make them larger for an entree.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 1  lb  dungeness crabmeat
• 1  large shallot, finely chopped
• 1  large  jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon  Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 -3  slices  white bread, made into crumbs in the food processor

Directions

1. Butter or canola oil for frying cakes.
2. Squeeze all excess liquid from crab.
3. Mix rest of ingredients together, up to bread crumbs.
4. Add to crab, mix gently.
5. Add bread crumbs and mix.
6. Add a bit more bread crumbs to form cakes of whatever size you like.
7. Fry small cakes for a few minutes until brown on each side.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. If you are making entrée size crab cakes, preheat oven to 450, fry on each side and put in oven for 5 minutes.
10. Flip cakes and bake another 5 minutes until center of cakes is hot.
11. Crab cakes can be held in a warm oven for about an hour if needed.