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Basil's Crab Cakes, Louisiana

Basil's Crab Cakes, Louisiana-Style comes together with Blue Crab Meat Shredded, Snow Crab Meat Shredded, Shrimp Peeled Deveined And Coarsely Chopped, Green Bell Pepper Diced, and Red Bell Pepper Diced. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 8 oz
• 8 oz
• 8 oz
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• Salt And Pepper
• 1 tbsp
• 2 1/2 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• Oil For Sauteing
• Basil's Champagne Sauce
• Green Olives
• Tomatoes

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine crab meat and shrimp in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add peppers and scallions; mix with a wooden spoon.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

   2. Shape mixture into 8 patties, each about 3 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs.

6. 6

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

7. 7

   4. Bake crab cakes in a preheated 400-degree oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

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

9. 9

   Place a crab cake on each plate.

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    Garnish with green olives and chopped tomatoes, if desired.

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