Maryland Crab Cakes With Basil Aioli

• Crab Cakes
• 1 lb crabmeat (preferably Blue crab)
• 1 small minced onion, lightly sauteed
• 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• salt and pepper
• olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
• Basil Aioli
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup basil leaves
• 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• 1 lemon, juice of
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• ground cayenne pepper (optional)

1. In a large bowl, mix crabmeat, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, mayonnaise and seasonings.
2. Gently mix everything together and shape into crab cakes.
3. Saute cakes in a little oil for about five minutes on each side or until golden brown.
4. To prepare aioli, place egg yolks, garlic and basil in a blender.
5. Start the blender and slowly add oil.
6. When thoroughly mixed and creamy, add salt and lemon juice and if you want it hot and spicy the option red pepper or cayenne.
7. Serve the aioli on the side as a dipping sauce.

cakes, crabmeat, onion, crushed saltine crackers, egg, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, olive oil, basil, garlic, egg yolks, basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, lemon, red pepper, ground cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maryland-crab-cakes-with-basil-aioli-33129 (may not work)