Smoked Sturgeon and Caramelized Onion Cheesecake

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups julienned onions
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 3/4 pounds cream cheese, room temperature (3 1/2 8-ounce packages)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated smoked Gouda cheese
• 1 pound smoked sturgeon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Lemon-chive mayonnaise, for serving
• Chives, for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a skillet heat oil and saute onions over medium-low heat until sweet and brown; set aside to cool.
2. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan and butter and press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese until creamy, add eggs and beat until well-mixed.
4. Add cream, smoked Gouda, onions, sturgeon and salt to taste.
5. Pour filling into prepared pan.
6. Place pan in a large roasting pan and pour in enough hot
7. water to reach halfway up sides of springform pan.
8. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until edges are firmly set, center is just solid and top is lightly browned.
9. Cool on a rack, refrigerate, preferably overnight, and carefully remove sides of pan.
10. Serve with mayonnaise lightly seasoned with lemon juice and chopped chives, garnished with extra chives.

olive oil, onions, bread crumbs, parmesan, butter, cream cheese, eggs, heavy cream, gouda cheese, sturgeon, salt, lemonchive mayonnaise, chives

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/smoked-sturgeon-and-caramelized-onion-cheesecake-recipe.html (may not work)