Video – Click here to watch Chef John make his crab cakes

INGREDIENTS:
• 8 saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (Old Bay)
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 pound fresh crab meat, well-drained
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS:

• Mix saltine crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir in crab meat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on a plate.
• Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Serving brunch? Try a Crab Cake Benedict, replacing the Canadian bacon and English muffin with a crab cake instead. Top it with a poached egg, side of mixed greens and glass of Huellas Sauvignon Blanc.  Recipe courtesy of Chef John, at AllRecipes.com

Huellas Reserve
Sauvignon Blanc
Maule Valley, Chile

The grapes were picked at their optimal degree of ripeness during the third week of February. Half of the grapes were macerated in the press to gently extract aromas from the skins while the remaining bunches were destemmed and pressed immediately to obtain clean musts. All fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the aromatics and freshness in the form of citrus and tropical fruit notes. A large part of the blend was barrel aged for 3 months on the lees, up until bottling, to impart a greater weight and creamy texture on the palate.

“Greenish-yellow with intense citrus aromas such as grapefruit and sweet tropical fruits. The refreshing palate is lively, fruity, and finishes with a smooth creaminess. The perfect companion for seafood, creamy and fatty cheeses, chicken dishes, and pastas with seafood sauces.”

Winemaker: Carlos Gatica
Appellation: Maule Valley, Chile
Varietal Blend:  98% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Sauvignon Gris
Analysis: 13% alcohol / volume