Copy Crab Cakes

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. imitation crab meat (copy crab)
2 T mayonnaise
2 T bread Crumbs, dry, grated, plain
1 t Worcestershire sauce
2 T lemon juice
1 egg
1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Olive oil cooking spray 

Directions:

Preheat broiler.

Chop or shred crab to the  desired texture and mix in bread crumbs.  In a separate bowl, whisk together Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mayonnaise and egg.  Pour over crab and breadcrumbs and mix well.  With your hands, form mixture into balls and then flatten.

Place the "crab" cakes on a cookie sheet sprayed with olive oil cooking spray.   Broil until just beginning to brown, about 15-20 minutes (turn half way through).

Sprinkle immediately after removal from broiler with Parmesan cheese to taste. Allow the cheese to melt well before serving.

Substitutions:

Fresh or frozen crab meat may be substituted for a delicious treat.  This recipe also works well with lightly cooked chopped shrimp or fish.   

Serves 4