Avocado Crab Cakes and Avocado Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
 * ¾ cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
 * 1 large egg
 * 3 small California avocados, peeled and mashed
 * ½ cup chopped green onions
 * 1 garlic clove, minced
 * 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp ground red pepper
 * 1 stick (½ cup) Land o' Lakes butter
 * 3 tbsp olive oil

Avocado sauce

 * 2 small California avocados, peeled
 * ½ cup sour cream
 * 1 tsp grated lime rind
 * 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp ground red pepper

Directions

 * 1) Stir together first 9 ingredients shape into 12 patties.
 * 2) Chill at least 1 hour.
 * 3) Melt butter in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
 * 4) Add patties, 4 at a time.
 * 5) Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
 * 6) drain well, and keep warm.
 * 7) Serve with avocado sauce.

Avocado sauce

 * 1) Mash avocados in a medium bowl stir in sour cream and next 4 ingredients.
 * 2) Chill 1 hour.