Mile-High Crab Cakes - Simply Better Living

Ingredients

• 16 oz lump (claw) crab meat
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 pat butter (or a teaspoon of oil)
• 1 tsp thyme (fresh, chopped)
• 1 tsp basil (fresh, chopped)
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (course ground)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice or white wine (optional)
• 1 tsp paprika (to taste, optional)
• 1 tsp chicken bullion (powdered, optional)
• 1 tbsp mustard (optional)
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise (or more if necessary)
• 1 large whole egg (optional, if necessary, well beaten)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (optional, if necessary)
• 1 pinch sesame seeds (optional, garnish)
• 2 whole lemons cut into wedges (to serve)