Basil's Crab Cakes

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

433 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	ounces	crab meat	blue, shredded
8	ounces	crab meat	snow, shredded
8	ounces	shrimp	peeled, deveined, chopped
1/4	cup	green bell pepper	diced
1/4	cup	sweet red bell pepper	diced
1/4	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	diced
1/4	cup	dijon mustard
2 1/2	cups	mayonnaise
1 1/2	cups	bread crumbs

Directions

Combine crab meat and shrimp in a bowl. Add peppers and scallions; mix with a wooden spoon.

Add mustard, salt, pepper, Cajun spice and garlic mayonnaise; stir.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs, mixing until thoroughly blended.

Shape mixture into 8 patties.

Sprinkle both sides with remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs.

Heat oil in a skillet until very hot. Add crab cakes and sauté on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Bake crab cakes in a preheated 400-degree oven until crisp.

Spoon 1/4 cup Champagne sauce on each of 8 serving plates.

Place a crab cake on each plate.

Garnish with green olives and chopped tomatoes, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 174g

Amount per Serving

Calories 433 55% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g	41%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 929mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 33.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	6%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 16.0g	33%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	20%
Calcium	10%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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