| Good golly, these seafood specialty delights pack | | | | Stir in crabmeat, cheeses, chives and 1/4 cup bread |
| such a ferocious taste wallop that once you start | | | | crumbs. Form heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture |
| popping them, you'd be hard pressed to stop! My | | | | into 1/4 inch thick cakes; on sheet of waxed paper, |
| zesty crab cake wonders make the perfect New | | | | coat cakes with remaining bread crumbs. Preheat |
| Year's party appetisers or family gathering fillers, so | | | | oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with paper |
| by all means dig in liberally, to welcome 2006 with a | | | | towels. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high |
| bang...SPICY CRAB CAKES2 lg. eggs1/2 lb. fresh lump | | | | heat.In hot oil, fry crab cakes, a few at a time, until |
| crabmeat1 c. ricotta cheese1 c. (4 oz.) shredded | | | | golden on both sides, about 3 minutes in all. As cakes |
| Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos3 tbsp. snipped | | | | cook, remove from pan, drain on prepared baking |
| chives3/4 c. fine seasoned dry bread crumbs1/4 c. | | | | sheet and keep warm in oven. In food processor, |
| salad oil1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained1/3 c. | | | | process red peppers with mayonnaise until smooth. |
| mayonnaiseIn medium bowl, whisk eggs until blended. | | | | Serve with crab cakes. Yields 12 servings. |