Shrimp Cheesecake With Balsamic Glaze
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 16 ounces smoked gouda cheese, shredded
- 12 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 8 ounces frozen baby shrimp, thawed
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) canfire-roasted crushed tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 14 cup brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly spray sides and bottom of a 8 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and eggs until blended.
- Add the gouda cheese, heavy cream, flour, Old Bay seasoning and parsley.
- Beat for two minutes then fold in the shrimp.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for one hour.
- Meanwhile, to make the glaze, add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
- Cool glaze to room temperature.
- Remove cheesecake from oven and allow to come to room temperature.
- Run a knife around the inside of the pan to loosen the cheesecake then carefully remove from pan.
- Cut cake into 10-12 slices then spread glaze over the top.
- Serve with toasted baguette slices.
cream cheese, eggs, gouda cheese, heavy cream, flour, bay seasoning, parsley, baby shrimp, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-cheesecake-with-balsamic-glaze-328057 (may not work)