Crab Cake Benny Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Make the Crab Cakes

   In a bowl, combine crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and 1 egg. Mix gently until combined. Form into patties.

2. 2

   Cook the Crab Cakes

   In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and keep warm.

3. 3

   Sauté the Spinach

   In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and crumble. Add garlic and spinach to the skillet, cooking until wilted. Stir in crumbled bacon.

4. 4

   Prepare the Hollandaise Sauce

   In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice. In a saucepan, melt butter. Slowly drizzle melted butter into egg mixture while whisking until thickened. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.

5. 5

   Cook the Fire Roasted Corn Grits

   In a pot, bring water to a boil. Stir in corn grits and salt, reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir in fire roasted corn and butter, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Poach the Eggs

   In a pot of simmering water, poach eggs to desired doneness for about 3-4 minutes.