the ultimate baked crab cakes

Ingredients the ultimate baked crab cakes

1 lb jumbo lump crab meat
1 FOR DRESSING
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp hot sauce such as franks brand
1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tbsp chopped green onions and more for garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped celery
1 small minced garlic clove
2 tbsp shredded pepper jack cheese
1 large egg beaten
1 FOR TOPPING
3 tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup fresly grated parmesa cheese
4 strips of bacon cut into 1 inche pieces

how to make the ultimate baked crab cakes

Preheat oven to 425

In a bowl mix all dressing ingredients, add crab and ever so gently mix with dressing so as not to break crab up. With hands mold into dome shaped crab cakes, place on a butterec baking dish. Drizzle melted butter over each crab cake, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and divide bacon on top of each cake evenly.

Bake about 10 to 15 minutes util heated and bacon is crisp. Garnish with green onions and offer melted butter for dipping.

Serve with crusty bread and cole slaw or a green salad!