shrimp scampi cheesecake appetizer

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion
• 6 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12 shells puff pastry, baked
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 16 ounces smoked gouda, grated
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent; set aside to cool. when cool, pour off liquid reserving garlic.
• cut shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces, reserving 12 uncut for garnish. in a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter and add reserved garlic and all shrimp; cook shrimp for 2 to 4 minutes or until done.
• remove center circle and a small portion of inside of cooled puff pastry shells.
• in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy; add one egg at a time and beat until well mixed. add cream, gouda, onions, shrimp and salt.
• spoon filling into puff pastry shells.
• bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is browned on top. garnish with whole shrimp and chopped chives; serve.