Name: Shrimp-Gruyere Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c Crushed round buttery crackers; 1/4 c Butter or margarine, melted; 1 1/2 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp; 1/3 c Minced green pepper; 1/3 c Minced sweet red pepper; 1/4 c Minced onion; 1 lg Garlic clove, minced; 3 tb Butter or margarine, melted; 2 pk Cream cheese, softened (8 oz. each); 1/2 c Mayonaise; 4 lg Eggs; 1 1/4 c Shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 1 ts Ground white pepper; 1/4 c Chopped onion; 1 Garlic clove, minced; 1 tb Olive oil; 2 cn Tomatoes, drained & chopped 14-oz each; 1 1/2 ts Dried Italian seasoning; 1 Bay leaf

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Dairy, Eggs	Italian	Seafood, Shrimp	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	c	Crushed round buttery crackers
1/4	c	Butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2	lb	Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1/3	c	Minced green pepper
1/3	c	Minced sweet red pepper
1/4	c	Minced onion
1	lg	Garlic clove, minced
3	tb	Butter or margarine, melted
2	pk	Cream cheese, softened (8 oz. each)
1/2	c	Mayonaise
4	lg	Eggs
1 1/4	c	Shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1	ts	Ground white pepper
1/4	c	Chopped onion
1		Garlic clove, minced
1	tb	Olive oil
2	cn	Tomatoes, drained & chopped 14-oz each
1 1/2	ts	Dried Italian seasoning
1		Bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS

ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE
Combine cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter, press mixture evenly onto
bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
Peel, devein, and chop shrimp. Cook shrimp and next 4 ingredients in 3
tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring
constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are done and vegetables are
tender. Drain well and set aside.
Beat cream cheese and mayonaise at high speed of an electric mixer until
creamy; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Gradually add
milk, beating well at low speed just until blended. Stir in shrimp mixture,
Gruyere cheese, and white pepper.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 20 minutes or
until set. Turn oven off, and partially open oven door; leave cheesecake in
oven 1 hour.
Cool completely on a wire rack; cover and chill at least 8 hours. Serve
with warm Italian Tomato sauce. Garnish with sweet red pepper strips, whole
shrimp, and fresh basil sprigs if desired.
Italian Tomato Sauce directions:
Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat,
stirring constantly, until tender. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until
most of liquid evaporates; stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay
leaf.
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