Del Frisco'S Crab Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lump crabmeat
1/4 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 ounce bread, diced into small cubes
1/2 cup mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as Hellmans)

Preparation

Place crab meat onto sheet pan and spread evenly.
Place sheet under broiler for approximately 2 minutes; remove.
Change oven setting to bake and set to 350\u00b0F.
Remove all shells from crab meat.
Saute celery, onions and red pepper in a large saucepan for approximately 2 minutes.
Place sauteed vegetables on sheet pan and refrigerate about ten minutes.
Slice basil into julienne strips.
Place crab meat, bread cubes, basil and sauteed vegetables in a large bowl and mix gently.
Fold in mayonnaise.
Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
Measure four ounce portions onto pan.
Place in oven for 15 minutes.
Serve with sauce of your choice (Cajun style sauce would be delicious, but whatever you like best is appropriate).