Adrienne's Crab Cakes | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage, and drained
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 scallion, minced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• Salt, black pepper and cayenne, to taste
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or clarified butter