Baltimore Crab Cakes

Baltimore Crab Cakes

Ingredients:

1 pound. fresh, lump crabmeat, drained

1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/3 cup milk

1 large egg, beaten

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

2 teaspoons dried onion flakes

3/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted


Directions:

Combine first 11 ingredients; shape into 6 patties. Coat with flour; chill at least 1 hour.

Cook patties in butter in a skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until golden.

Chesapeake Bay Crab Strata

Chesapeake Bay Crab Strata

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter or margarine

4 cups unseasoned croutons

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups milk

8 eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

Salt and black pepper, to taste

1 pound crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell

Red and green bell pepper rings (for garnish)

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place butter in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Heat in the oven until melted, tilting to coat the dish.

Remove the dish from the oven; spread the croutons over the melted butter. Top with the cheese and set aside.

Combine milk, eggs, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt and black pepper; mix well. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese in the dish and sprinkle the crabmeat on top.

Bake for about 50 minutes or until the mixture is set. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 10 minutes. Garnish with the pepper rings and serve.