For crab cakes with a delicious southern spin, make them with cornbread. These days, this meal is made with breadcrumbs, so it may seem unorthodox to prepare it using cornbread.

Gently place cakes in skillet and pan-fry until outsides are crisped and brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain cakes on a paper towel and serve immediately.

Mound about 1/3 cup of the crab mixture on top of cracker mixture. Flatten and turn the crab cake, coating both sides with the cracker mixture. Place crab cake on the prepared baking sheet.

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