Maine Lobster Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 3/4 lbs. cream cheese
4 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated smoked Gouda cheese
1 lb. cooked Maine lobster meat, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups creme fraiche
2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup small diced red onions

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and butter, blend throughly.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil.
When the oil is hot, add the onions and the peppers.
Season with salt and pepper.
Saute for 2 minutes, remove from the heat.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
With the machine running, add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
Beat in the cream, Gouda cheese and sauteed vegetables until fully combined, about 2 minutes.
Fold in the Maine lobster meat and the parsley.
Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake until firm, about 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
If you refrigerate the cake before serving, allow to come to room temperature before serving.
To serve, cut the cake into wedges with a warm knife.
Serve each wedge with the creme fraiche and traditional garnishes.

NUTRITIONAL:

Calories   666
Calories from Fat  527     
Total Fat      58.6g                
Saturated Fat   35.0g          
Monounsaturated Fat   17.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat  2.7g
Trans Fat                  0.0g
Cholesterol    320mg        
Sodium          1021mg      
Potassium     347mg      
Total Carbohydrate   13.0g 
Dietary Fiber      0.9g      
Sugars               2.3g
Protein          23.4g           
Vitamin A   2533mcg   
Vitamin B6  0.2mg       
Vitamin B12  1.4mcg   
Vitamin C    16mg        
Vitamin  E    2mcg      
Calcium   302mg        
Iron              2mg           

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