Instructions: In bowl, stir together crab meat, egg, red pepper flakes, green onion, tarragon, mayonnaise, lemon juice and bread crumbs. Shape into 4 patties.

Melt butter in medium skillet. Add crab cakes in one layer and fry 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.

Arrange 2 crab cakes on each plate and pass the Basil Mayonnaise separately.

Basil Mayonnaise
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
In bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, shallot, basil and black pepper.

Mix well and transfer to serving bowl.

Makes 1/4 cup.

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