Crab Cheesecake

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. butter
  • 2 oz. fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 oz. Parmesan, grated
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 sm. red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 red and yellow pepper, finely diced
  • 2 tsp. capers, drained
  • 2 lg. eggs
  • 2 tbsp. double cream
  • 1 oz. Parmesan cheese
  • 6 oz. prawns
  • 8 oz. crabmeat, fresh
  • tinned
  • 6 oz. cream cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Crust: Melt the butter, add the breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
  2. 2
    Press the mixture into a 20-cm.
  3. 3
    (8-inch) tin and leave in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
  4. 4
    Filling: Fry the onion and peppers in the oil until they start to soften.
  5. 5
    Add the capers and set to one side.
  6. 6
    Whisk the eggs, cream and cream cheese together until they start to thicken.
  7. 7
    Mix with the onion, pepper and capers.
  8. 8
    Stir in the Parmesan and season to taste, add the crab and prawns and mix well.
  9. 9
    Pour over the crust and bake for approximately 1 hour at 180C / 350F.
  10. 10
    The cheesecake should just be set and golden brown.
  11. 11
    Serve warm or cold with salad leaves.

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