Smoked Sturgeon and Caramelized Onion Cheesecake (Emeril Lagasse) |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 cups julienned onions |
1 cup bread crumbs |
1 cup grated parmesan |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1 3/4 pounds cream cheese, room temperature (3 1/2 8-ounce packages) |
4 eggs |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
1 cup grated smoked gouda cheese |
1 pound smoked sturgeon |
2 teaspoons salt |
lemon-chive mayonnaise, for serving |
chives, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a skillet heat oil and saute onions over medium-low heat until sweet and brown; set aside to cool. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan and butter and press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. In bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese until creamy, add eggs and beat until well-mixed. Add cream, smoked Gouda, onions, sturgeon and salt to taste. Pour filling into prepared pan. Place pan in a large roasting pan and pour in enough hot 2. water to reach halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until edges are firmly set, center is just solid and top is lightly browned. Cool on a rack, refrigerate, preferably overnight, and carefully remove sides of pan. Serve with mayonnaise lightly seasoned with lemon juice and chopped chives, garnished with extra chives. |
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