Spongebob Squarepants Krabby Patty

OK, I think I have come pretty close to the top secret Krabby Patty recipe, even though nobody knows what the top secret Krabby Patty tastes like. This recipe turned out to be more labor intensive than I like, so I'll probably not make it again. I just had to satisfy my curiosity. Serves four. We start with my Maryland crab cakes. The secret to a good crab cake is less filling, more crab. So I try not to use any filling at all. 1 pound lump crabmeat 4 medium scallions, green part only, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning (not the kind with bread crumbs) 1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 large egg 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup vegetable oil First, squeeze as much moisture out of the crab is possible. I use a cheese cloth. The dryness of the crab is what makes fillers unnecessary. Mix crabmeat, scallions, dill, Old Bay and Mayo in medium bowl. Fold in egg until mixture clings together. If you have trouble with your cakes not holding together, add bread crumbs, one tablespoon at a time, until they do. Divide mixture into four portions and shape each into a thick, round cake. I used a burger press. Arrange on platter or baking sheet lined with waxed paper; cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes. (can refrigerate up to 24 hours.) Put flour on plate. Lightly dredge crab cakes. Heat oil in a large, preferably nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Gently lay crab cakes in skillet. Pan-fry until outsides are crisp and browned, 4-5 minutes per side. Ok, if you stop right here, you'll have some mighty tasty crab cakes. Let's go on to do the Spongebob thing. First the special sauce. 1/4 cup mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce (minced) 1 small clove garlic (minced or pressed through garlic press) 1 teaspoon lime juice Mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 30 minutes. (The sauce can be refrigerated for several days) I made mine in a Magic Bullet. Assembling the sandwich sesame seed buns onion slices American cheese slices tomato slices loose leaf lettuce claussen dill pickle slices SPECIAL SAUCE Butter and toast the buns. Stack bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce, pickles (3) and bun. Be careful of that first bite. If you've timed things right, it will be hot. And whatever you do, don't let Plankton get hold of this recipe. Tip: Here's something I tried for the first time tonight. I spread a big sheet of freezer paper on the counter. When I was done, I just folded it up and tossed it. It cut cleanup time down to about a minute.