Shrimp Scampi Cheesecake Appetizer

Name: Shrimp Scampi Cheesecake Appetizer
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps butter or margarine; 680 grams packages cream cheese, softened; 4 eggs; 6 teaspoons minced garlic; 454 grams smoked Gouda, grated; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 12 shells puff pastry, baked; 2 teaspoons salt; 454 grams fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

The recipe Shrimp Scampi Cheesecake Appetizer could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 1 hour and 10 minutes. This recipe makes 12 servings with 730 calories, 26g of protein, and 58g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only A mixture of olive oil, garlic, shrimp, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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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.

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Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

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.

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Butter

Garlic

Shrimp

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Frying Pan

Remove center circle and a small portion of inside of cooled puff pastry shells.

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Puff Pastry Shells

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy; add one egg at a time and beat until well mixed.

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Cream Cheese

Egg

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Bowl

Add cream, Gouda, onions, shrimp and salt.

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Onion

Shrimp

Cream

Gouda

Salt

Spoon filling into puff pastry shells.

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Puff Pastry Shells

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is browned on top.

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Oven

Garnish with whole shrimp and chopped chives; serve.

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Chives

Shrimp

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Ingredients

Servings:

4Tbsps

butter or margarine 680grams

packages cream cheese, softened 4

eggs 6teaspoons

minced garlic 454grams

smoked Gouda, grated 118milliliters

heavy cream 1Tbsp

olive oil 1

onion 12

shells puff pastry, baked 2teaspoons

salt 454grams

fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Thrive Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.