Crab Cakes with Garlic Aioli Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• GARLIC AIOLI:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated and divided
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
• 4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped and divided
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• Large pinch of cayenne pepper
• 6-8 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over, patted dry, coarsely shredded
• 1 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chives, freshly chopped (optional)