Florida Seafood Recipe

Seafood-4087

Crust
1 cup	Parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups	dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup	butter, melted
1 teaspoon	black pepper

Filling
20 ounces	cream cheese, room temperature
3	eggs
1/3 cup	heavy cream
1 pound	crabmeat
1/2 cup	green onion, diced
1/2 cup	green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup	red bell pepper, diced
2 teaspoons	garlic, minced
3/4 cup	Cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation
Combine Crust ingredients well and press into a 10x15 inch cookie sheet, bake in a 350- degree F oven for 10 minutes. Remove and cool. Saut‚ diced onion, peppers, and garlic in butter until soft, add crabmeat and continue to cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool completely. Beat cream cheese, eggs, and cream with an electric mixer until smooth. Add crabmeat mixture and cheddar cheese to cream cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly and spread evenly onto prepared crust. Bake in a 325-degree F oven for approximately 30 minutes and top has become lightly browned. Cut into squares and serve on a platter garnished with chopped parsley and green onions. Yield Makes 20-24 squares depending on desired size