Goat Cheese Crab Cakes

Name: Goat Cheese Crab Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups (250 mL) HEWITT'S - Goat Cheese Crumble; 1 cup (250 mL) GAY LEA - 35% Cream; 3 lbs (1.5 Kg) lump crab meat; 2/3 cup (150 mL) fresh chives, chopped; 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour; 6 eggs, beaten; 4 cups (1 L) bread crumbs, seasoned; 12 lemon, wedges; 1 tsp (5 mL) oil, for frying; mixed greens, optional

This special seafood appetizer, served on a bed of greens, is impossible to resist.

Yields: 12
Preparation: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups (250mL) HEWITT'S - Goat Cheese Crumble
1 cup (250mL) GAY LEA - 35% Cream
3 lbs (1.5Kg) lump crab meat
2/3 cup (150mL) fresh chives, chopped
2 cups (500mL) all purpose flour
6 eggs, beaten
4 cups (1L) bread crumbs, seasoned
12 lemon, wedges
1 tsp (5mL) oil, for frying
mixed greens, optional

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together crab, goat cheese, cream and chives, to combine. Divide mixture into 24 equal portions and shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick patties. Refrigerate patties for 1 hour or more to firm up.
Dip each patty in flour, then egg and then bread crumbs, to coat well. Heat oil in a pan and sauté on each side until deep golden brown. Serve on a bed of greens, if desired and garnish with a lemon wedge

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Ingredients

2 cups (250mL) HEWITT'S - Goat Cheese Crumble
1 cup (250mL) GAY LEA - 35% Cream
3 lbs (1.5Kg) lump crab meat
2/3 cup (150mL) fresh chives, chopped
2 cups (500mL) all purpose flour
6 eggs, beaten
4 cups (1L) bread crumbs, seasoned
12 lemon, wedges
1 tsp (5mL) oil, for frying
mixed greens, optional

Products Used

GAY LEA - 35% Cream