Savory Crab Cheesecake

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 20 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon seafood cocktail sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried creole seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 eggs
• 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f in small bowl, mix crust ingredients. press mixture in bottom of ungreased springform pan. bake 5-9 minutes (until light golden brown).
• 2 meanwhile, in large bowl, beat filling ingredients except eggs and crabmeat on medium speed until well blended. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. stir in crabmeat. pour filling over crust. bake an additional 40-50 minutes (use 9" pan). cool for 30 minutes.
• 3 with a knife, loosen edges of cheesecake. cool an additional 30 minutes. refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• 4 serve with cocktail sauce and crackers.