Creole Shrimp & Crab Cheesecake
By PineyCook
Ingredients
- CHEESECAKE:
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sherry or additional cream
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, chopped
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gouda cheese
- SAUCE:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- Assorted crackers
Details
Adapted from tasteofhome.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and dill; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
For cheesecake, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, onion and carrot; cook and stir until tender. Stir in seasonings. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cream and sherry until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Fold in vegetable mixture, shrimp, crab and Gouda cheese. Pour over crust.
Bake 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and Creole seasoning. Remove rim from springform pan. Serve cheesecake with sauce and crackers. Yield: 24 servings.
Editor's Note: The following spices may be substituted for 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning: 1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and paprika; and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.
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