1 lb. crab meat or 3 cans of crab meat
1/2 stick butter
1 c. bread crumbs
1 lg. onion, chopped
1/2 sweet green pepper, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1 garlic toe, finely chopped (optional)
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 eggs, well beaten with 2 tbsp. water

Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in 3/4 portion of butter until lightly browned. Add to crab meat, 3/4 portion of bread crumbs, eggs, 2 tablespoons water, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Add sauteed onions, green peppers, celery and garlic and mix well again.

Place mixture into lightly buttered casserole dish or cleaned crab shells. Sprinkle with rest of bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until top is brown (15 to 20 minutes).

Note: For hors d'oeuvres, I often roll above mixture 1/2 - 1 inch crab balls and bake in 350 degree preheated oven 15-20 minutes.