Scrumptious Broiled Crab Balls...Easy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped red peppers
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onions
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons horseradish
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon frank's hot sauce (optional)
8 ounces blue claw crabmeat
1 egg (beaten)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Panko)
seafood cocktail sauce or tartar sauce

Preparation

Saute on low the red pepper, celery & onion in the butter. 5 minutes or until softened.
Let cool for a moment & add Horseradish, Old Bay, Garlic Powder & Hot Sauce (if using) Mix.
Add Crab Meat, Egg & Mayonnaise. (should be very wet).
Add Bread Crumbs. (add just enough to hold mixture together, should still be wet).
Form in to small balls & refrigerate for an hour if you can.
Preheat Broiler. I lower may oven rack to the second position and then broil on high for about 4-6 minutes per side. Should be very golden when finished.
(you can fry if you like but why bother).
Serve with Cocktail or tarter sauce.