Shelly's Recipe

CRAB AND SWISS APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

Category: Appetizer

2 tsp butter
1/4 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 eggs
2 tsp dry sherry or milk
1 cup flaked cooked crabmeat (6 oz)
1 tbsp chopped chives or green onion

Preheat oven to 375. Grease bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9 inch springform or tart pan with a removable bottom with butter. Coat pan with bread crumbs.

In a food processor, beat together cream cheese, Swiss cheese and eggs just until smooth. Gradually beat in sherry. Fold in crabmeat and chives. Carefully spread in a prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is nearly set. Cool 10 minutes; loosen sides of pan. Cover and chill 2-24 hours before cutting into wedges. Serves 12 NOTE: Cheesecake can be frozen for up to 1 month.