Crab Croquettes With Sherry Sauce

• 16 ounces crabmeat
• 1/2 cup green pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup celery, minced
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 slices white bread
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Sherry Sauce
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups light cream
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons sherry wine

1. Tear the bread into small pieces and soak in 1 cup milk. Set aside.
2. Saute the green pepper, celery and garlic in in 3 T olive oil until softened.
3. Add the crab to the bread mixture. Mix well.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
5. Pour the remaining 3 T olive oil into the skillet over medium heat.
6. Drop heaping spoonfulls of the crab mixture into the skillet. Flatten slightly with a fork or spatula.
7. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
8. Sauce:
9. Melt 1/4 c butter in a medium saucepan. Add the flour and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
10. Add the cream slowly, stirring with a whisk to combat any lumps.
11. Add the remaining ingredients.
12. Serve over hot crab cakes.

crabmeat, green pepper, celery, garlic, olive oil, white bread, milk, egg, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, butter, olive oil, sherry sauce, butter, flour, light cream, paprika, salt, pepper, sherry wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-croquettes-with-sherry-sauce-275488 (may not work)