Peppered Shrimp Cheese Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. cooked, peeled & de-veined Shrimp
• 1 cup Dry Bread Crumbs
• 3 tbsp. Melted Butter
• 16 Oz. Sour Cream, Divided
• 16 Oz. Soft Cream Cheese
• 8 Oz. Feta Cheese
• 5 Oz. Peninsula Gold Pepper Sauce
• 3 Large Eggs
• 3 tbsp. Minced Fresh Oregano or 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 2 tbsp. Minced Fresh Thyme, or 1 tsp. Dried Thyme Leaves
• 1 cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper

Preparations:

Combine Bread Crumbs and butter; press into the bottom of two 6″ spring form pans. Set aside. Beat 8 oz sour cream, cream cheese, feta cheese and pepper sauce until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in oregano, thyme and peppers, pour mixture into pans. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes. Cool, then cover and chill at least 4 hours. To serve, chop all but 12 shrimp & mix chopped shrimp with remaining sour cream and spread on top of cakes. Remove from pans and garnish with remaining shrimp.

Recommendations:

Serve with cut vegetables and hard bread or crackers. Makes 16 appetizer servings.