Today's Bliss: Crab Cakes

Yesterday, I was craving crab cakes. They are one of my very favorite foods, but I do not make them at home very often because they are a bit labor intensive. So yesterday I took a moment to search online for an easy recipe...and I found a great one! I actually had all of the ingredients on hand at home so I did not even have to stop by the grocery store for extra supplies. I love when that happens!

I hope you will try this recipe because it is so easy and so good. The taste reminds me of a blissful summer beach vacation! I did change this original recipe a bit. I substituted roasted garlic seasoned bread crumbs for the crackers, 1 package of imitation crab meat for the real thing (I mean, it is January and I live in a land-locked state...), and an all-purpose seasoning for the Old Bay since that's what I had in by cupboard. Next time I make these I think I will try some spicy brown or honey mustard to mix up the taste a bit.

Enjoy!

Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes, found on allrecipes.com
Ingredients: 
16 saltine crackers, finely crushed 
2 tablespoons water 
1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat 
1 egg, beaten 
1 tablespoon prepared mustard 
2 tablespoons mayonnaise 
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) (optional) 
1/8 teaspoon salt 
1/8 teaspoon black pepper 
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Stir the cracker crumbs and water together in a mixing bowl. Let stand 1 minute to soften the crackers. Add the crabmeat, egg, mustard, and mayonnaise. Season with Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly mixed.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form the crab mixture into patties 3/4-inch thick. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown on each side and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.