Description
Savory Crabmeat Cheesecake with Mushroom Gravy delivers rich coastal flavor, perfect for elegant dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust
- 1 cup crushed butter crackers (or toasted breadcrumbs)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- For the Crab Cheesecake
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup ricotta cheese or sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 12 oz lump crabmeat, drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- For the Mushroom Gravy
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken or seafood broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix crushed crackers with melted butter.
- Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake 10 minutes, then let cool.
- Prepare the Crab Cheesecake Batter
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add ricotta (or sour cream), eggs, lemon juice, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Mix in the shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese.
- Gently fold in the crabmeat, parsley, and chives.
- Pour the mixture over the prebaked crust.
- Bake the Cheesecake
- Wrap the outside of the springform pan in foil.
- Place it inside a larger pan and pour boiling water halfway up (water bath).
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven and let it rest inside for 30 minutes.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
- Make the Mushroom Gravy
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet.
- Add mushrooms and sauté 6–8 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour, stir 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in broth.
- Add Worcestershire and onion powder.
- Simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve
- Slice the cheesecake and spoon warm mushroom gravy over each piece.
- Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh lump crabmeat for best flavor.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for improved texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Coastal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg