My Crab Cakes

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 green onions, chopped

⅜ cup olive oil

1 (16 ounce) can canned crabmeat, drained

1 egg

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 teaspoon dry mustard

8 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed

½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) or regular dry bread crumbs

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute green onions briefly until tender; cool slightly.

Combine crabmeat, sauteed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, crushed crackers, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs.

Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook cakes until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.