Paula Deen's Faux Crab Cakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna fish
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons diced green onions
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• lemon juice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat 1-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 while oil is heating, combine tuna, beaten egg, green onions, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, and lemon juice, to taste, if desired.
• 3 form into patties and dust with additional bread crumbs.
• 4 when oil is hot, fry patties until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. remove from oil and drain on paper towels before serving.