Crispy Maryland Crab Cakes

Broiling these patties for the last 2 minutes of cooking gives them a crispy, golden brown finish sans frying.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup canned white beans, rinsed, drained
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbs. Old Bay seasoning
• 1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
• 1½ lbs. fresh lump crabmeat
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1¼ cups all -purpose flour
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Coat rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In food processor, puree first beans, eggs, seasoning, parsley and mustard; transfer to bowl. Stir in crab, lemon zest, lemon juice and ½ cup flour. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 3’’ patties.
2. Coat cakes with remaining flour; place on baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray. Bake 10 min., flip and coat with cooking spray again. Cook until set in centers, about 10 min. Broil until golden, 2 min.