CREOLE SHRIMP & CRAB CHEESECAKE

Creole Shrimp & Crab Cheesecake image

We live on the beach and love to eat seafood. A stay-at-home mom, I also love to experiment in the kitchen. I came up with this savory spread as a special appetizer.-Christy Hughes, Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
CHEESECAKE:
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 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, chopped
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
SAUCE:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
Assorted crackers

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.