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MARYLAND CRAB CAKES:
2 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Old Bay or Wye River
1/2 tsp ground white pepper (or black if you have it)
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
1 lb lump crab meat (go through it with fingers to remove any shell)
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (not the Italian)
3-4 tbs vegetable oil
In a mixing bow, combine eggs, mayonnaise, Old bay and pepper. Add Worcestershire sauce and mustard: whisk well until blended. Add crab meat and mix well. Stir in the bread crumbs. The trick here is to blend with your hands without crushing the crab.. it should be blended but the lumps of crab visible. Shape crab into 6 patties or 12 if you are making small appetizers.
In a large skillet.. heat to medium high heat. We always use our cast iron skillet. Add the vegetable oil and wait till hot. Place the patties into the pan and fry until browned (usually about 4-5 minutes on each side). Flip onto other side and brown the same way.
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Pizza Muffins:
12 (1 pkg) english muffins
1 jar pizza sauce
1 pound browned ground beef
1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
Italian herbs
Brown 1 Lb ground beef (extra lean)
Split muffins into halves and arrange on cookie sheet
spread pizza sauce on each muffin half
sprinkle ground beef and top each halve with mozzarella cheese and Italian herbs
Bake in oven at 400 for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and muffin edges are crisp.
Makes 24
If you're inviting another person, the recipe may be doubled.
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