Cajun Crab Cheesecake

Pick up traditional spicy-hot Bayou seasonings in this surprising appetizer, with and easy canned crab meat filling in a bread-crumb crust.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

5:50

Hrs:Mins

Makes

servings

Crust

1 3/4

cups Progresso® Plain Bread Crumbs

teaspoons dried salt-free Cajun seasoning

1/2

cup butter, melted

Filling

(8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

oz. (1/2 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

tablespoon dried salt-free Cajun seasoning

teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/4

cup dry sherry

eggs

(6-oz.) cans crabmeat, well drained

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

tablespoon diced red bell pepper

Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
In large bowl, combine cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning and horseradish; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add sherry; beat well. Beat mixture at high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in crabmeat and hot pepper sauce just until combined. Pour into crust-lined pan.
Bake at 325°F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours before serving.
Just before serving, remove sides of pan; place cheesecake on serving platter. Garnish with bell pepper. Serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with assorted crackers.

Makes 16 servings

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Make-Ahead Tips

Prepare this recipe up to one day in advance; cover and refrigerate. To keep the cheesecake safe from bumps, do not remove it from the pan until serving time.

For long storage, remove the cheesecake from the pan and tightly seal it in two layers of plastic wrap. Freeze it for up to one month. Thaw the wrapped frozen cheesecake in the refrigerator for four hours before serving.

Make it Special

Garnish with pickled whole sweet cherry peppers.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/16 of Recipe)

Calories 240

(Calories from Fat 160),

Total Fat 18g

(Saturated Fat 11g,),

Cholesterol 95mg;
Sodium 360mg;
Total Carbohydrate 10g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 2g),

Protein 10g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
1 Lean Meat;
3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Cajun Crab Cheesecake

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens