Cook's Country Maryland Crab Cakes

Ingredients

14	saltine crackers
1 pound	lump crabmeat (see note, above), picked over for shells
3	scallions, minced
2 tablespoons	unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon	unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons	mayonnaise
1	large egg yolk
1 tablespoon	Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons	hot sauce
1 teaspoon	Old Bay seasoning
1	lemon, cut into wedges

Cooking Instructions

1. Make Crab Mixture: Process crackers in food processor until finely ground. Dry crabmeat well with paper towels. Using rubber spatula, gently combine crabmeat, 1/4 cup cracker crumbs, scallions, melted butter, mayonnaise, egg yolk, mustard, hot sauce and Old Bay in large bowl.

2. Shape Cakes: Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into tight, rounded cakes. Press top of each cake in remaining crumbs. Transfer crumb side down to large plate and refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

3. Broil Cakes: Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and heat broiler. Grease 8-inch square area in center of rimmed baking sheet with softened butter. Transfer crab cakes to prepared baking sheet, crumb side down. Broil until crab cakes are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.