Edam Cheese With Shrimp Stuffing
Ingredients
- 4 lbs edam cheese, peeled ⓘ
- 3/4 lb raw shrimp, shelled,deveined,cut into 1/2 inch pieces ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1 large onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 large tomatoes, seeded,finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- black pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 6 pimento stuffed olives, drained,chopped ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons raisins, chopped ⓘ
- 1 egg, beaten ⓘ
Instructions
- Cut a 1 inch-thick slice off the top of the cheese.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the center of the cheese, forming a shell 1/2 inch thick.
- Hollow out the lid.
- Place the cheese in a large pot and pour cold water to cover.
- Soak for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, grate the cheese pulled from the center to make 2 cups; set aside.
- Prepare the shrimp and rinse in cold water; set aside.
- Drain the cheese shell well.
- Place the bottom in a baking dish with high sides just large enough to hold cheese.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in a skillet.
- Saute onions for about 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Add the tomato and seasoning and cook until all liquid has evaporated.
- Transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
- Gently fold in the shrimp, grated cheese, bread crumbs, olives, and raisins.
- Then add the beaten egg.
- Turn this mixture into the cheese bottom and top with lid.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Top should be bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
861
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).