What's for dinner ... Carolina Crab Cakes

I found this recipe on Dorothea Frank's website and thought I'd try it. It's pretty simple and and quick. Served with a nice salad and a white wine, it's a light meal reminiscent of summer days. Days I am longing for as I suffer this awful cold.

Carolina Crab Cakes

• 1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked through
• 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 small red pepper, finely chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat small amount of oil in large skillet. Add celery, red pepper and onion to pan. Cook until soft, not brown. Remove from pan and let cool.

Add crabmeat, dill, mustard and corn flakes to the vegetables.

In separate bowl, beat eggs and then add to crabmeat mixture. Mixture should be moist. If needed, add another egg. Shape the mixture into balls and then flatten.

Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove and place on baking sheet. 

Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Serves 4.