Florida Style Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon florida bay seasoning
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon chives
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• to taste juice of ½ lime
• ⅓ cup italian bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter

Steps

1. Combine the Florida Bay seasoning, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, cayenne, chives, cilantro, coriander, and lime juice in a large mixing bowl.
2. Season to taste with white pepper and kosher salt.
3. Fold in the bread crumbs and crab meat as gently as possible, trying to avoid breaking up the lumps.
4. Rest the mixture in the refrigerator ½ to 2 hours.
5. Divide the mixture into 5 portions.
6. Shape into patties.
7. Heat the butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
8. Cook the crab cakes in the butter about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown on both sides.
9. Lower the heat to medium.
10. Cook until the cakes are hot but still moist on the inside, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.