Instructions:

Serves 4

1/2 cup onions, chopped fine
1/2 cup red peppers chopped fine
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp. thyme, fresh chopped
saute and sweat the onions, pepper, thyme, butter and olive oil until tender, try not to brown much--cool before adding to crab

1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup Hellman's mayo
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, Grey Poupon style
1 tablespoon Old Bay
1 tsp. lemon rind, grated fine
beat smooth and add to bowl with crab and remaining ingredients

1 pound pasturized or fresh lump crab
1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
1 cup fresh made white bread crumbs
1 tsp. baking powder

add--
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2 tablespoons chives, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt

Form into 2 1/2 ounce balls, flatten slightly and pan fry in half olive oil and butter until crispy.