Crab Cakes

INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds crab meat
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon horseradish, drained
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

TO PREPARE:
Combine the crab meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, green onions, celery, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, pepper, salt, parsley flakes and Tabasco sauce in a bowl and mix well. Shape into 12 large patties. Place on a baking sheet.

Chill, covered, until just before serving time.Bake at 500 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes on each side or until brown, turning once.

Serve immediately with lemon slices, tartar sauce or other Seafood condiment.