| Ruth's Chris recipe for crab cakes is an all time | | | | 1 large egg, beaten |
| favorite of mine. A new Ruth's Chris restaurant | | | | 1/4 cup mayonnaise |
| recently opened for business in my neighborhood, | | | | 1 Tbls. worcestershire sauce |
| which prompted me to share my variation with you! | | | | 1 teaspoon ground mustard |
| The recipe is simply divine! | | | | 1 Tbls. lemon juicesalt (to taste) |
| The restaurant has been in business for more than | | | | 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional) |
| 40 years. Ruth Fertel is the founder of Ruth's Chris | | | | 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning |
| Steakhouse restaurant. She purchased the Chris | | | | 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs, divided |
| Steakhouse in New Orleans in 1965 and was forced | | | | 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells |
| to move to a new location on Broad street when a | | | | 2 Tbls. peanut oil for frying |
| fire destroyed the original building. In 1976 she | | | | In a large bowl, mix the egg, mayonnaise, salt, |
| allowed franchises to be opened to friends and | | | | worcestershire sauce, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, 1 |
| associates. In 1985, Ruth was named "The first lady | | | | 4 cup bread crumbs and the Old Bay seasoning until |
| of American restaurants" by her peers. In 1999, | | | | well blended. Gently fold in the crab meat. |
| Madison Dearborn (a private investment firm) | | | | Using a half cup measure to scoop up the crab |
| acquired Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Ruth Fertel passed | | | | mixture; gently mold into 6 cakes. Shake the |
| away in 2005, after a long battle with cancer. In | | | | remaining bread crumbs on a plate and dip the crab |
| September 2005, in the wake of hurricane Katrina, | | | | cakes into the crumbs to lightly cover them. |
| the home office was moved to Orlando, Florida. | | | | Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium heat and |
| Today (in 2009) restaurants are located in 35 states | | | | fry the cakes on each side for 2 to 3 minutes, until |
| and 14 locations can be found internationally. | | | | golden brown and cooked thoroughly. |
| Ruth's Chris recipe variation -- Lump Crab Cakes | | | | |