Mini Crab Cakes With Cherry Tomato And Corn Salsa Recipes

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH CHERRY TOMATO AND CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Crab Cakes:.
• Put crabmeat in medium bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, and gently toss.
• In large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add crabmeat and mix together gently.
• Shape into small patties, about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide, and place on baking sheet.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Heat 1 tbsp each of butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook half of the crab cakes until golden, 3-5 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Heat remaining butter and oil and repeat with the rest of the crab cakes.
• To serve, divide salad greens among 6 plates. Top each plate with three crab cakes and spoon the salsa over them.
• Cherry Tomato and Corn Salsa:.
• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add corn, return to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
• Lift corn from water and set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, scrape kernels off cobs with small, sharp knife and transfer to large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, onion, scallions, capers, vinegar, cumin and hot sauce and toss gently.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• The salsa will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• Makes about 3 cups of salsa.