Crab Appetizer Balls Set the Mood

Maryland Blue Crabs always receive approving nods from dinner guests who prefer a meal outside the norm. The succulent salty sweet meat seduces the taste buds and also the menu. With a large 5 oz. cake, the richness may overwhelm even the most desirous Chesapeake Bay cuisine lover. That’s when the crab appetizer balls make perfect sense to set the mood.

Sometimes considered mini crab cakes, these 1 oz. portions are aptly called balls with the folded lump crab meat in a time-honored mix of egg, mayonnaise, yellow mustard powder, grounded black pepper, bay spices, and crushed crackers. The best way to keep the pristine chunks together is to form a ball. Taking these crab balls and popping them in the oven will create a golden-brown masterpiece that just oozes delight!

Successful hosts serve freshly baked crab cakes with lemon garlic sauce and wedged lemons. Of course, a crab ball perfectly cooked will definitely achieve success. You want to measure the success with genuine comments like, “These crab appetizers taste divine,” or “You must give me the recipe, darling!” Maybe a bit pretentious, but you get the point. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Take the cakes and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until you note the golden-brown. Promptly remove and cool for 5 minutes and then line them on a serving tray that suits the delicacy. If you’re throwing a sporting event, then a lined basket. If you’re impressing the in-laws, an ornate China plate; or if it’s movie night, paper plates will do. No matter how you serve them, they will certainly transform the mood to a special occasion!