MARYLAND OVEN-BAKED CRABCAKES

My version of Maryland Crab cakes ~ I placed them in the oven with little bit of oil on the baking sheet pan to make it moist and tasty....a left over crab legs from last night's dinner....

INGREDIENTS:

15 ounces of shelled cooked crab
1/4 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup chopped zucchini
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped white onions
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1 large egg
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tsps. of Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cornmeal or finely dried bread crumbs (optional: you can also use Panko mix)

PREPARATION:

1. Sort through crab and discard any bits of shell.
2. In a large bowl, combine celery, chives, zucchini, jalapeno pepper, onions, egg, mustard and mayonnaise.  Mix well with fork.
3. Add crab and 1/4 cup of cornmeal or bread crumbs or panko mix.  Stir gently just to mix.
4. Put remaining cornmeal or bread crumbs or panko mix in a shallow bowl.
5. Shape crab mixture into cakes, each about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. 
6. Turn each cake to cornmeal or bread crumbs, or panko mix to coat on all sides, pressing gently to make crumbs adhere.  Place cakes slightly apart in an oiled baking sheet pan.
7. Bake in a 475 degrees regular or convection oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
8. With a spatula, flip cakes on to the other side.  Serve hot.