CRAB BALLS

As you all suspect from previous recipes-I Love CRABMEAT!!!! any way you cook it-I will eat it and do so with zeal! I found this recipe in Bob Appetit.Naturally,I tried it! These little balls are great as snacks or a delightful alternative to fish & chips! Add a piapple cole-slaw and you have one yummy meal!!!

CRAB BALLS

1# FRESH CRAB MEAT
2 CUPS CRUSHED RITZ CRACKERS-DIVIDED
6 TBLS BUTTER
1/4 CUP FINELY CHOPPED GREEN PEPPERS
1/4 CUP FINELY CHOPPED ONION
1/4 CUP EVAPORATED MILK
2 TBLS DIJON MUSTARD
2 TBLS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1/2 TSP KOSHER SALT
1/4 TSP BLACK PEPPER
1/2 CUP WHOLE MILK
1 LARGE EGG
VEGETABLE OIL FOR FRYING

MIX 1 CUP OF RITZ CRACKERS AND THE CRAB MEAT IN A LARGE BOWL. MELT BUTTER IN A SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT.ADD GREEN PEPPER AND ONIONS-SAUTE UNTIL SOFT(ABOUT 5 MIN) ADD TO BOWL WITH CRAB MIXTURE.STIR IN EVAPORATED MILK,DIJON MUSTARD,WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE AND SALT&PEPPER.COVER AND CHILL FOR 1-6 HOURS.
USING A SCANT 1/4 CUP FOR EACH,1 1/2"(APPX) BALLS.
WHISK WHOLE MILK AND EGG IN A MEDIUM BOWL AND REMAINING CUP OF CRAKER-CRUMBS IN ANOTHER BOWL.ROLL BALLS IN EGG MIXTURE THEN IN CRACKERS-TRANSFER TO A BAKING SHEET
HEAT IN 350 DEGREE OIL FOR 4-6 MINUTES PER BATCH-TRANSFER TO PAPER TOWELS.......SERVE WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE FOR DIPPING!