SMOKED SALMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a 10-inch springform pan, combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter together.
• Blend thoroughly and season the mixture with Essence.
• Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• In a saute pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
• When the olive is hot, add the onions and peppers.
• Season the mixture with Essence.
• saute the vegetables for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and remove from the heat and cool completely.
• Using a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, add the cream cheese.
• Process the cheese until smooth.
• With the machine running, add the eggs, one at a time.
• Add the cream, salt and black pepper.
• Process the mixture until incorporated.
• Remove the mixture from the machine and turning into a mixing bowl.
• Fold the vegetable mixture, Gouda cheese, smoked salmon and parsley into the cheese mixture.
• reseason the mixture if needed.
• Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared pan.
• Place the pan on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cheesecake is set in the center.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cool completely before slicing.
• GARNISH: In a small mixing bowl, whisk the creme fraiche and lemon juice together.
• Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• Fold in the chives.
• To assemble, place a small pool of the sauce in the center of each plate.
• Lay one piece of the cheesecake in the center of the sauce.
• Garish each plate with the red onions, capers, egg whites, egg yolks, caviar and parsley.