2 C. breadcrumbs (plus another cup for coating finished balls)
16oz crabmeat
8oz Monterey jack cheese, shredded
8oz cream cheese, at room temperature
3 large eggs
½ C. mayonnaise
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
¼ C. parsley, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, finely diced
1 T. Old Bay seasoning
1½ tsp. salt
A few cranks of fresh ground black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except 1 C. of reserved breadcrumbs). Scoop and form into bite sized balls. Roll balls in breadcrumbs. Place on a large platter and chill for a half of an hour. Heat 1″ of oil in a large frying pan until a deep fry thermometer registers at 350º. Fry the crab bites until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and place on a cookie sheet in a 200º oven to keep them warm while you fry the rest of them up. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges. (Remoulade?)