Blushing Maine Lobster Cakes Recipe

By James O. Fraioli, Reader's Digest

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Maine Lobster Festival

Ingredients

    Olive oil, as needed

    2 eggs

    2 tbsp. ketchup

    2 tbsp. mayonnaise

    2 tbsp. butter, melted

    1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

    1/2 tsp. paprika

    2 tbsp. diced pimentos

    2 tbsp. finely chopped chives

    1 lb. lobster meat, cooked and chopped

    1/2 cup crushed butter crackers, plus 1/2 cup Rosey Sauce (see below)

Rosey Sauce

    1/2 cup mayonnaise

    2 tsp. ketchup

    1 tsp. lemon juice

    1/2 tsp. garlic powder

    1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

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How to make it

• 1
  Preheat oven to 425°F degrees.
  


• 2
  Oil a cookie sheet with olive oil. In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with a wire whisk. Whisk in the ketchup, mayonnaise, butter, seasoned salt, and paprika. Stir in the pimentos and chives. Add lobster meat and 1/2 cup of the crushed butter crackers. Stir gently to combine. Form the mixture into 8 cakes, using a 1/3-cup measure for each. Dredge both sides of the cakes in the remaining 1/2 cup of cracker crumbs and place on oiled cookie sheet. Flatten slightly to make a 3-inch cake. Bake for 8 minutes, carefully turn each cake, and continue baking for another 8 minutes.


• 3
  Combine all ingredients for Rosey Sauce in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
  

  
  
• 4
  Drizzle sauce over cakes or serve on the side.

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