Crawfish Cakes

Crawfish Cakes



Makes: 4 servings - 8 cakes

Created by The MDM Team, Friday, December 21, 2007
When you're in the mood for something fishy, why not take a crack at these crawfish cakes? Served with a mayo-pesto sauce, they're simply swimming in goodness.

Ingredients

Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. pesto sauce

Cakes
1 lb. frozen crawfish, thawed and chopped
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. pesto sauce
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. olive oil

Methods/steps
In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. In a large bowl, combine all cakes ingredients except oil. Using 1/3 cup of mixture each, shape into patties. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tiny cakes to skillet, cooking 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve cakes topped with sauce or cocktail sauce.
Additional Tips
Ready in 20 min