Dirty Martini Shrimp Cheesecake
Dirty Martini Shrimp Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 cups pretzel twists, finely crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
- 2 tablespoons olive brine, from a jar of olives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
For Garnish
- 4 cooked shrimp, whole, for topping
- 4 green olives, pitted, for topping
- 4 fresh dill sprigs
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the finely crushed pretzel twists and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry vermouth, olive brine, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Fold in the mix-ins: Gently fold in the finely chopped cooked shrimp, chopped green olives, and fresh dill until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Assemble the cheesecake: Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled pretzel crust in the springform pan. Use a spatula to spread the filling evenly and smooth the top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Chill: Cover the springform pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cheesecake to set completely.
⏱️ 240 min
- 6
Garnish and serve: Once set, carefully remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Garnish the top with whole cooked shrimp, green olives, and fresh dill sprigs before serving. Serve chilled with crackers or crostini.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dirty Martini Shrimp Cheesecake
For the Crust
- 2 cups pretzel twists, finely crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
- 2 tablespoons olive brine, from a jar of olives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
For Garnish
- 4 cooked shrimp, whole, for topping
- 4 green olives, pitted, for topping
- 4 fresh dill sprigs
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the finely crushed pretzel twists and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry vermouth, olive brine, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Fold in the mix-ins: Gently fold in the finely chopped cooked shrimp, chopped green olives, and fresh dill until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble the cheesecake: Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled pretzel crust in the springform pan. Use a spatula to spread the filling evenly and smooth the top.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Chill: Cover the springform pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cheesecake to set completely.
⏱️ 240 min - 6
Garnish and serve: Once set, carefully remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Garnish the top with whole cooked shrimp, green olives, and fresh dill sprigs before serving. Serve chilled with crackers or crostini.
⏱️ 5 min