Heart Crab Cakes

These crab cakes are the perfect Valentine's Day appetizer to be served with heart salads with homemade croutons!

Heart Crab Cakes

1-6oz. can crab meat (I use Trader Joe's)

1 egg, beaten

1/4 c. panko breadcrumbs

1/4 c. seasoned breadcrumbs

2 T. lemon Juice

1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

1 T fresh chopped parsley

Salt & Pepper to taste

butter and oil for frying

Mix together all ingredients.  They should be a damp and moist but hold together when pressed together. If mixture it too dry, add a little milk until the consistency is correct. 

Press the mixture into a heart shaped cookie cutter to form a heart shaped patty.  Fry in a frying pan in a mixture of about 1T butter and 1T olive oil for each side.

After each side is browned, remove from heat and place on a plate (I garnish with arugula and tomatoes).  Serve with crab cake sauce on each crab cake or on the side.

Crab Cake Sauce

1/4 c. Mayo

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

Mix together until all ingredients are incorporated.