1 pound eastern crab meat, flaked, or 3 packages (6 oz.) frozen crab, thawed and flaked

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 egg

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

2 teaspoons Worcestershire

2 drops hot pepper sauce

½ teaspoons dry mustard

¼ teaspoon salt

1/8-teaspoon pepper

2 cups soft breadcrumbs

½ cup oil

Pick over crabmeat, discarding cartilage, set aside. Mix mayonnaise, egg, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Add crabmeat and 1-cup breadcrumbs; mix well. Shape in 8 patties and coat with remaining 1-cup crumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.

Makes 4 servings