Crab Cakes and Baby Greens with Lemon Vinaigrette
- 3/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1 pound fresh crabmeat, drained well, picked over
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 12 cups mixed baby greens
- Lemon Vinaigrette
- Additional chopped fresh chives
- Line baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Place 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in shallow dish.
- Mix crabmeat, mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons chives, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, hot pepper sauce and remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs in medium bowl to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in egg.
- Using 2 tablespoons for each, form crab mixture into twenty 1 1/2-inch-diameter cakes.
- Coat crab cakes with breadcrumbs in dish, pressing breadcrumbs to adhere.
- Transfer crab cakes to prepared baking sheet.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Working in batches, add crab cakes to skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer crab cakes to paper towel-lined plate.
- Place mixed greens in large bowl.
- Toss with enough Lemon Vinaigrette to coat.
- Divide greens among 10 plates.
- Place 2 crab cakes alongside greens on each plate.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon vinaigrette over each crab cake.
- Sprinkle with additional chives and serve.
breadcrumbs, fresh crabmeat, mayonnaise, fresh chives, worcestershire sauce, mustard, hot pepper sauce, egg, vegetable oil, baby greens, lemon vinaigrette, fresh chives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-cakes-and-baby-greens-with-lemon-vinaigrette-5762 (may not work)