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Sammy's Crawfish Cheese Cake
with Caramelized Onions
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
2 tsp. butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped red and yellow peppers
1 tsp. chopped garlic
2 lbs. cream cheese
6 large eggs |
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup green onion
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Louisiana Hot Sauce
1 tsp. chopped dill
1/2 tsp. chopped thyme
1 lb. cooked crawfish |
Mix breadcrumbs and butter. Form a crust in a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake for ten minutes or until golden brown.
Sauté onion in butter until caramelized. Add peppers, garlic, green onion, dill, thyme, and crawfish. Cook
until tender then allow to cool. Process cream cheese until smooth. Add one egg at a time then add heavy cream.
Mix in sautéed vegetables, seasoning, and Louisiana Hot Sauce. Pour into crust and spread evenly . Bake
at 350° until cheese sets, about one hour. Place baked cheesecake in refrigerator over night and serve chilled. |
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