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  • Prep Time: 12 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 4 as a main dish or 8 as appetizers
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Crab Cakes with Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs. (6 oz. each) refrigerated lump crabmeat*
  • 3/4 cup (3 oz.) Sargento® Limited Edition Shredded Vermont Sharp White Cheddar Cheese or Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tsp. butter
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 4 lemon wedges
  • Prepared tartar sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine crabmeat, cheese, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg white and green onions. Mix well; shape to form 4 large or 16 small patties about 1/2-inch thick. (At this point, patties may be covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours before cooking.)
  2. Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter melts and mixture is hot. Add crab cakes; cook 4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  3. Serve warm with lemon wedges and, if desired, tartar sauce.

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