Crab Cakes
Serves : 4

1 egg yolk
1 Tbls. mayonnaise
1/2 Tbls. minced onion
1/2 Tbls. diced celery
1/2 tsp. dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Old BayŽ
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs - divided
1/2 Lb. crab meat
1 Tbls. vegetable oil

Combine all ingredients, except crab meat, bread crumbs, and oil, in a bowl. Gently fold in crab meat and 1/8 cup bread crumbs with your hands. Spread remaining bread crumbs on a plate. Divide crab mixture into 4 equal parts, roll into balls, and press to a 1/2" thickness on the bread crumbs. In a large skillet, fry one side of crab cakes in oil for 3 minutes. Lower the heat, flip crab cakes, and cook an additional 7 minutes.