Key West Style Crab Cakes

• 1 lb crabmeat (I use canned,lump)
• 2 slices bacon (cooked crisp & crumbled)
• 2 tablespoons onions (minced)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (cleaned & chopped fine)
• 1/2 green bell pepper (cleaned & chopped fine)
• 1 celery rib (chopped fine)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup fresh herb (parsley, cilantro, basil)
• 3 -4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 -2 tablespoon heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons oil

1. When preparing bacon, remove from pan and sautee onions, peppers, celery & garlic in bacon drippings.
2. Transfer to a bowl, add crabmeat, herbs& breadcrumbs.
3. Fold in egg & cream.
4. Form into patties, size of your choice.
5. Wrap & refrigerate atleast 30 minutes.
6. Pan fry cakes in butter/oil til crispy on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side.
7. Serve with horseradish/mustard sauce.

crabmeat, bacon, onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, clove garlic, fresh herb, breadcrumbs, salt, cayenne, egg, heavy cream, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/key-west-style-crab-cakes-78418 (may not work)