Makes: 8 / Preparation time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes 1 1/4 pounds lump crabmeat (or mix of lump, special and claw meat) 1 large egg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup finely chopped red pepper, optional 1/2 to 1 cup cracker meal or plain panko bread crumbs Crab Cake Sauce (see note) Preheat the broiler. Pat the crab meat dry and set it aside. In large mixing bowl, mix together the egg, salt, pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, Dijon, mayonnaise, parsley and, if using, the red pepper.
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