1 lb. crab meat or 2 cans crabmeat
1/2 stick butter
1 lg. onion, chopped
1/2 sweet green pepper, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1 c. bread crumbs
2 eggs, well beaten
2 tbsp. water
1/2 c. celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped

Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in 3/4 portion of butter until lightly brown. Add to crabmeat, 3/4 portion of bread crumbs, eggs, water, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add sauteed onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Mix well again. Place mixture into lightly buttered casserole dish or cleansed crab shells. Sprinkle top lightly with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until top is brown (15 to 25 minutes).

NOTE: For hors d'oeuvres I often roll above mixture into 1/2 to 1 inch crab balls and bake in 350 degree preheated oven 15 to 25 minutes.