RenÃƒÂ©eÃ‚Â’s Crab Croquettes

Renée’s Crab Croquettes , Yields 16

Main Ingredient: Fish/Seafood
Meal Type: Appetizer/Starter , Side dish

½ cup	Renée’s Gourmet Caesar Dressing
2 cans	crab meat, squeezed of juice
2 tbsp	finely chopped chives
	juice and zest of one lime
2 tbsp	chopped cilantro
¼ cup	bread crumbs
2	eggs, beaten
2 cup	flour
2 cup	panko breading
2 cup	canola oil for frying
	salt and pepper to taste
	Ingredients – Lemon Pepper Aioli:
1 tsp	black pepper
¼ cup	Renee’s Gourmet Caesar Dressing
2 tsp	lemon juice

Blend crab meat, chives, lime, cilantro, Renée’s Gourmet Caesar Dressing and bread crumbs.

Form into balls the size of golf balls, then into patties and place in freezer for 20 minutes to set.

Dip alternately into flour, egg and breadcrumbs.

Heat oil to 350° F/177°C and fry patties for approximately 2 minutes, or until they are deep golden in colour.

Pat dry on paper towel and serve with a dollop of aioli.

Mix lemon pepper aioli ingredients and refrigerate until serving.

Tasty Substitutions:

Replace the crab with lobster

Vegetarian option: replace crab with finely chopped mushroom

Instead of breading and pan frying, stuff crab mixture in a Portobello mushroom

Quick Tip: Serve with a small bowl of Renée’s Gourmet Caesar Dressing for dipping

Note: Substitute Renée’s Gourmet Caesar Dressing with Renée’s Gourmet Caesar Light Dressing - 50% less fat than the regular Caesar dressing