Shrimp Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp – peeled, deveined and chopped
• 1 1/4 cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 10 dashes hot pepper sauce (e. G. Tabasco)
• Celery salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 1 quart oil for frying

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, crackers, onion and jalapeno. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and season with Tabasco and celery salt. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Form into 8 patties.

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is nice and hot, fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.