Maryland Crab Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices white bread
3/4 c. olive oil
3 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 lb. crab meat
paprika
3 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Trim crusts from bread; place slices on a shallow platter. Pour oil over bread; let stand until bread is thoroughly saturated.
Break bread in small pieces with fork.
Combine egg yolks with mustard, salt and Worcestershire sauce.
Beat lightly. Stir in bread and crab meat; fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Shape mixture into patties.
sprinkle with paprika; saute in heated butter until golden brown on both sides.
Makes 4 to 5 servings.