04-26-2005, 01:45 PM
Crust
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
3/4 cup butter, melted
Combine ingredients and press into bottom of 12-inch spring-form pan. Set aside.
Filling
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Heat oil in skillet. Add onions, peppers, salt and pepper. Cook until peppers are soft, about 3 minutes.
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup cream
1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, grated
1 pound (2 cups) crab meat, cooked
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs until very thick and frothy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the cream, Gouda, cooked vegetables and crab. Beat until creamy, about 2 minutes.
Pour filling over crust and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Serve with crackers or toasted baguettes.
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
3/4 cup butter, melted
Combine ingredients and press into bottom of 12-inch spring-form pan. Set aside.
Filling
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Heat oil in skillet. Add onions, peppers, salt and pepper. Cook until peppers are soft, about 3 minutes.
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup cream
1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, grated
1 pound (2 cups) crab meat, cooked
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs until very thick and frothy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the cream, Gouda, cooked vegetables and crab. Beat until creamy, about 2 minutes.
Pour filling over crust and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Serve with crackers or toasted baguettes.