PANKO CRUSTED CRAB CAKE BITES WITH ROASTED PEPPER CHIVE AIOLI RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Panko Crusted Crab Cake Bites with Roasted Pepper Chive Aioli Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-2908

Number Of Ingredients 9

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12 ounces shelled cooked crab
1/4 cup celery, finely diced
1/4 cup fresh chives, minced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/4 cups panko or fine dried bread crumbs
Fresh chives, rinsed and cut into 1-inch lengths

Steps:

Sort through crab and discard any bits of shell. In a large bowl, combine celery, minced chives, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, and hot sauce; mix well with a fork. Add crab and 1/4 cup panko; stir gently just to mix. Put remaining 1 cup panko in a shallow bowl. Shape crab mixture into 24 cakes, each about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Turn each cake in panko to coat on all sides, pressing gently to make crumbs adhere. Place cakes slightly apart in an oiled 12- X 17-inch baking pan. Bake in a 475°F regular or convection oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. With a spatula, transfer crab cakes to a platter. Spoon a dollop of Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli onto each cake. Garnish platter with fresh chives. Serve hot. Roasted Pepper-Chive Aioli. In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped drained canned roasted red peppers, 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Makes about 1/2 cup.