Mini Corn Bread Crab Cakes With Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings16Course
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
 Chives1 1/2 Tablespoon, chopped (SAUCE:)
 Capers1 Tablespoon, chopped (SAUCE:)
 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon (SAUCE:)
 Hot pepper sauce1/2 Teaspoon (SAUCE:)
 Garlic1/2 Teaspoon, minced (SAUCE:)
 Ground black pepper1 Dash (SAUCE:)
 Olive oil2 Teaspoon (CRAB CAKES:)
 Green onions1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced (CRAB CAKES:)
 Red bell pepper1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley diced (CRAB CAKES:)
 Green bell pepper1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley diced (CRAB CAKES:)
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), minced (CRAB CAKES:)
 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
 Chives2 Tablespoon, chopped (CRAB CAKES:)
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, chopped (CRAB CAKES:)
 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon (CRAB CAKES:)
 Hot pepper sauce1 Tablespoon (CRAB CAKES:)
 Old bay seasoning1 Teaspoon (CRAB CAKES:)
 1 large egg, lightly beaten
 2 cups crumbled Buttermilk Corn Bread
 1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
 Cooking spray

Directions

1.
To prepare sauce, combine first 8 ingredients; chill.
2.
Preheat oven to 400°.
3.
To prepare crab cakes, heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic to pan; saute 3 minutes.
Remove from heat; cool.
Combine bell pepper mixture, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and next 6 ingredients (through Old Bay); stir in egg.
Fold in Buttermilk Corn Bread and crabmeat.
Scoop mixture into 16 portions (about 1/4 cup each) onto 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
Lightly cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
Uncover and bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from baking sheet with a metal spatula.
Serve with sauce.
Garnish with chives, if desired.
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