Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  stick         butter
   2      cups          crawfish tails -- ground
   2      cups          cooked long-grain rice
     1/2  cup           bell pepper -- chopped
   2      slices        bacon -- crisp, crumble
   1      tablespoon    parsley -- chop fine
     1/2  cup           shallots -- chop fine
     1/4  teaspoon      basil
   1      dash          thyme
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      dash          tabasco
   3                    eggs; well beaten

Preparation:

Mix crawfish tails, rice, bell pepper, bacon, parsley, shallots, basil, thyme, salt and Tabasco together well. Pour the eggs over the mixture and blend them into the rice mixture. Let mixture "set" in the fridge for about 30 minutes, covered. Melt butter in skillet or griddle. Then, keeping your hands moist with a few drops of water shape the mixture into small squares, about 3x3x1/2" and plop them on the griddle. They will sizzle nicely and turn light brown in a few minutes. Flip over and fry until brown.