Post by marlaoh on Dec 26, 2003 9:25:52 GMT -6
Shrimp Scampi Cheesecake Appetizer
" Rich cheesecake with a seafood surprise. Decadent and smooth for adult tastes. "
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
6 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 shells puff pastry, baked
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
16 ounces smoked Gouda, grated
2 teaspoons salt
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent; set aside to cool. When cool, pour off liquid reserving garlic.
3 Cut shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces, reserving 12 uncut for garnish. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter and add reserved garlic and all shrimp; cook shrimp for 2 to 4 minutes or until done.
4 Remove center circle and a small portion of inside of cooled puff pastry shells.
5 In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy; add one egg at a time and beat until well mixed. Add cream, Gouda, onions, shrimp and salt.
6 Spoon filling into puff pastry shells.
7 Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is browned on top. Garnish with whole shrimp and chopped chives; serve.
Makes 12 servings
" Rich cheesecake with a seafood surprise. Decadent and smooth for adult tastes. "
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
6 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 shells puff pastry, baked
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
16 ounces smoked Gouda, grated
2 teaspoons salt
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent; set aside to cool. When cool, pour off liquid reserving garlic.
3 Cut shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces, reserving 12 uncut for garnish. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter and add reserved garlic and all shrimp; cook shrimp for 2 to 4 minutes or until done.
4 Remove center circle and a small portion of inside of cooled puff pastry shells.
5 In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy; add one egg at a time and beat until well mixed. Add cream, Gouda, onions, shrimp and salt.
6 Spoon filling into puff pastry shells.
7 Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is browned on top. Garnish with whole shrimp and chopped chives; serve.
Makes 12 servings