Shrimp And Andouille Cheesecake With Mustard - Tomato Coulis

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning (emeril's preferred, emeril's essence, your own recipe or store bought)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons shallots, peeled and minced
• 8 roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning (emeril's preferred, emeril's essence, your own recipe or store bought)
• 2 tablespoons creole mustard
• 1 lb andouille sausage, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and chopped
• 28 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 ounces gouda cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 4 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 to make the crust: combine the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and seasoning.
• 2 add butter and mix just until the ingredients are moist, without overmixing.
• 3 press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan; set to the side.
• 4 to make the coulis: heat the oil in a medium saucepan and saute the garlic and shallots until tender.
• 5 add the tomatoes and cook for five minutes.
• 6 add seasoning and mustard.
• 7 whirl mixture in food processor or blender and strain; let cool until needed.
• 8 to make the filling: preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 9 in a large skillet, cook the sausage; drain off fat.
• 10 in another pan, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, pepper and shrimp until the onions are translucent, about three minutes; set to the side.
• 11 beat the cheeses in a bowl until smooth.
• 12 add the cream, cooked sausage and vegetable mixture; blend in the eggs.
• 13 pour into the crust and place the springform pan into a larger pan; add an inch of warm water and bake for a 65 minutes or until set (the cheesecake should feel firm when lightly touched).
• 14 to serve, pour a little coulis onto serving plate; place a slice of cheesecake on top.