Cheesy Crab Poppers

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 package (~10 oz) of lump crab meat
• 1 box of Jiffy cornmuffin mix
• 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted