Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Directions

Crab cakes: Combine egg, mayonnaise, garlic, tobasco, worcestershire, salt and pepper.

Mix well to make a sauce. Combine crab with vegetables and add to sauce.

Sprinkle breadcrumbs over mixture.

Carefully mix with hands to combine well.

Divide into 18 parts and each into a biscuit size cake.

Preheat oven 450℉ (230℃). Preheat skillet with a mixture of butter and oil (½ and ½).

Cook cakes to light golden brown on one side.

Turn over and place in oven 5 mins.

Do not overbrown.

Sauce: Boil shallots and wine until reduced by ¾.

Stir in mustard then cream.

Reduce to desired consistency; strain and serve.