Shrimp Cakes

Directions

Ingredients :

1 pound shrimp – peeled

deveined and chopped

1 ¼ cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers

¼ cup chopped onion

2 jalapeno peppers

seeded and chopped

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

10 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)

celery salt to taste

1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

1 quart oil for frying

Methods :

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, crackers, onion and jalapeno. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and season with Tabasco and celery salt. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Form into 8 patties.

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is nice and hot, fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.