Virginia Crabcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cubed trimmed soft white bread
1 tablespoon finely chopped pimiento
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
2 lbs cooked backfin crab meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 drops hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
paprika
2 tablespoons butter, melted (1/4 stick)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly greased baking sheet.
Mix bread, pimiento,parsley and seasoning in large bowl; gently fold in crabmeat.
Blend mayonnaise,mustard,worcestershire and hot pepper sauce in small bowl.
Gently fold into crab mixture and pat mixture into 8 cakes.
Arrange on prepared sheet, sprinkle with paprika and brush with butter.
Bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
Serve immediately.