Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes  

Ingredients

2 slices firm white sandwich, bread 1/2 pound jumbo lump, crabmeat , picked over 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 large, egg , beaten 2 tablespoons unsalted, butter accompaniment: lemon, wedges

Directions

Tear bread into small pieces into a bowl with crab. Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp egg (discard remainder), and a pinch of salt. Mix together gently but thoroughly, then form into 4 patties (about 3 inches in diameter).

Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes total.

Serve with:

french fries and/or baby greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette.