Maine Crab Cakes, Chesapeake Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. mayonnaise
3 eggs
4 slices fresh white bread, processed to medium-fine crumbs
2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 Tbsp. dry mustard
1 Tbsp. chopped chives
1 tsp. dry basil
1 tsp. dry oregano
1/2 medium red pepper
1/2 medium Spanish onion, diced small
butter
1 lb. lump crabmeat

Preparation

Mix first 8 ingredients together until well blended.
Saute the pepper and onion in a little butter until soft.
Add to mayonnaise mixture.
Gently fold in crabmeat.
Shape into 2-inch patties. Saute in butter over medium-high heat until brown on both sides.
Makes 6 to 8 (2-inch) cakes.