1 lb. crabmeat
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. soft butter
1 sm. onion, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 to 1 1/2 c. coarsely broken crackers

Remove any bits of membrane from crabmeat. Mix with other ingredients. Shape into 6 cakes. Fry in a small amount of cooking oil until golden on both sides. Serves 6.