Shrimp & Cracker Quiche

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups ritz crackers, in fine crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp (more whole shrimp for a garnish if you like)
• 1/4 cup minced sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup minced green pepper
• 1/2 cup minced green onion
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic (i use bottled)
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 16 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 large eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese or 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter.
• 2 press crumb/butter mixture onto bottom of a 9-in springform pan.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 filling: saute shrimp, peppers, onion and garlic in butter until cooked thru.
• 5 remove shrimp and vegetables and set aside.
• 6 beat cream cheese& mayo until well incorporated.
• 7 beat in eggs, one at a time.
• 8 slowly add milk, until blended.
• 9 stir in shrimp and veggies.
• 10 pour mixture into prepared pan.
• 11 sprinkle w/ cheeses and s& p.
• 12 bake at 300 f for 80 minutes.
• 13 turn oven off and let set in the oven for 1 hour.
• 14 cool completely on a wire rack.
• 15 cover and chill at least 4 to 8 hours in fridge.
• 16 remove springform pan sides.
• 17 serve garnished with more whole shrimp if you like.