Sage and Cranberry Crab Cakes

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons  Sage, Rubbed
1/4 teaspoon  course ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound lump crabmeat
1 cup crumbled corn bread
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Mix mayonnaise, cranberries, sage, pepper and salt in small bowl. Set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.

2. Gently mix crabmeat and corn bread in large bowl. Add egg, and mayonnaise and celery mixtures; toss to coat well. Shape into 24 small crab cakes. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

3. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add crab cakes; cook about 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.