Crab Balls with Lemon Mayo Sweet Sauce

Ingredients: (Makes 8 Balls)

• 16 oz. imitation crab, flake style

• 1 cup finely diced green or red bell pepper

• 1 cup of finely diced onion

• 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise

• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning

• Ground black pepper to taste

• 1 cup of toasted flavored bread crumbs

Lemon-Mayo Sweet Sauce:

• ½ Cup mayonnaise

• 2 T Lemon Juice

• 1 tsp Sugar

• 1 Garlic clove, finely minced (Mix all ingredients together) Serve on the side.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Shred crab into smaller pieces and place in a medium bowl with all the ingredients, using 1/2 of a cup of the breadcrumbs.

3. Mix well and shape the mixture into 8 balls. (each ball is approx. 1/3 measuring cup)

4. Coat the crab balls in the remaining bread crumbs, pressing crumbs onto the balls, and place on the baking sheet.

5. Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until golden brown.

6. Serve hot with the lemon mayo sweet sauce on the side.