{"id":447,"date":"2021-05-20T17:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/?p=447"},"modified":"2021-06-03T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T18:59:03","slug":"crawfish-cheesecake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/?p=447","title":{"rendered":"Crawfish Cheesecake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Crawfish-cheesecake-rotated.jpg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Crawfish-cheesecake-rotated.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Crawfish-cheesecake-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This savory rendition of cheesecake can be found in fine restaurants across south Louisiana.\u00a0 Some will have a mental hang up with the idea of a non-dessert cake and the name itself will inspire doubt.\u00a0 But, once you taste the savory goodness of this cheesecake, it will erase all doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u201d spring form Pan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food Processor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hand Mixer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 full sleeves of Ritz crackers<\/li><li>16 ounces unsalted butter (melted)<\/li><li>Nonstick spray<\/li><li>8 ounces cooked crawfish tails (after boil tails are perfect)<\/li><li>8 ounces finely chopped Andouille sausage<\/li><li>2 jalapenos seeded and chopped (for a spicier cheesecake retain the seeds)<\/li><li>3 8 ounce blocks of cream cheese softened<\/li><li>1\/3 cup mascarpone cheese<\/li><li>3 sprigs chopped fresh thyme discarding the stems<\/li><li>2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning<\/li><li>2 teaspoons black pepper<\/li><li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li><li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li><li>3 eggs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Crawfish-cheesecake-3.jpg?resize=501%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Crawfish-cheesecake-3.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.edibleoutdoorscook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Crawfish-cheesecake-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit<\/li><li>Place crackers into food processor and pulse until finely chopped.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Place cracker crumbs and butter into a large mixing bowl and combine thoroughly.&nbsp; Mixture should have a cookie dough consistency.<\/li><li>Coat the spring form pan with nonstick spray.<\/li><li>Press crumbs into the spring form pan and spread throughout.<\/li><li>Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.<\/li><li>In a skillet over medium heat, brown sausage.&nbsp; Add crawfish and jalapeno, and cook until the peppers are soft.&nbsp; Remove from heat and let cool.<\/li><li>In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mascarpone with a mixer until creamy.&nbsp; Slowly add crawfish mixture, thyme, and all seasoning and mix until combined.<\/li><li>Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined.<\/li><li>Pour cheese mixture onto crust.<\/li><li>Bake in a water bath for 50 minutes.<\/li><li>Let cool on a wire rack.<\/li><li>Cover and refrigerate overnight.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chef\u2019s Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shrimp can be substituted in this dish.<\/li><li>Lump crab meat would top this dish well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serves:&nbsp; 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