ULTIMATE PARTY CRAB BITES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Ultimate Party Crab Bites Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by JoyT

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups breadcrumbs, plus 1 cup
16 ounces crabmeat
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 large eggs
1/2 cup mayonaise
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, finely diced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except 1 cup of reserved breadcrumbs). Scoop and form into bite sized balls. Roll balls in reserved breadcrumbs. Place on a large platter and chill for a half of an hour. Heat 1″ of oil in a large frying pan until a deep fry thermometer registers at 350ºF. Fry the crab bites until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and place on a cookie sheet in a 200ºF oven to keep them warm while you fry the rest of them up. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.