Broiled Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• •1 pound crabmeat
• •10 saltine crackers
• •2 tablespoons parsley
• •2 tablespoons pimiento peppers
• •4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• •¼ teaspoon old bay seasoning
• •2 teaspoons butter

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Place all of the ingredients, except the butter, in a large bowl.
2. 2With a fork, very gently toss the ingredients together until just blended being careful to avoid breaking up the crabmeat too much.
3. 3Gently form into 6 slightly rounded cakes.
4. 4Place on a non-stick baking sheet (non-stick aluminum foil works great here).
5. 5This can be done up to a day in advance and refrigerated, covered, until ready to cook.
6. 6Preheat broiler on its lowest setting.
7. 7Gently spread softened butter on each cake.
8. 8Broil until golden brown and hot throughout.
9. 9Let sit for 5-10 minutes before carefully removing the cakes from the baking sheet with a spatula.