Southwestern Crab Cakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 -8 ounces blue crabs, lump or 6 -8 ounces claw meat
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno, chopped
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/2 cup tortilla chips, crushed
• 3 tablespoons red bell peppers, diced
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups cornmeal

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except cornmeal.
• 2 form mixture into 2 x 1/2-inch thick cakes; dredge in cornmeal.
• 3 sauté cakes in olive oil until golden brown.
• 4 garnish with cilantro and sliced avocado.