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Southern Crab Cakes

• 1 pound umbo lump crab meat
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 carrot, scraped and grated
• 1½ teaspoons chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¾ cup dry bread crumbs
• 6 tablespoons melted butter

Combine first 11 ingredients; stir well. Shape into six patties. Mixture will be slightly loose. Cover and chill mixture 1 hour.

Combine 1 egg and water, beat well. Dip patties in egg mixture, then dredge in ¾ cup bread crumbs. Saute crab cakes in butter, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Serves 6.