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4 tablespoons of butter
1 medium onion, minced fine
1/4 cup of green bell pepper, minced fine
4 slices of white or white wheat bread, toasted
1 pound of fresh lump crabmeat
1 egg
Pinch of salt
6 turns of the pepper grinder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Slap Ya Mama, or your favorite Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning
Couple shakes of dried parsley
Bread crumbs for topping, fresh or dried, optional
8 shells
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onion and green pepper; cook until softened. Toast the bread slices, sprinkle each piece with a good spray of water to wet them and set aside in a bowl. Let sit for about 2 minutes. Pick through the crabmeat to check for stray shell; set aside.
Squeeze out the bread and break it up. Add the egg to the bread and mix.
Remove the skillet from the heat, add the bread and egg mixture, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay and parsley; carefully turn until well mixed.
Put into the crab shells or shape into 8 patties. Sprinkle with a small bit of bread crumbs, if desired.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, checking at 20 minutes, or until the stuffing sizzles and the tops begin to brown.
