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Cactus In Red Chile Sauce With Shrimp Patties

Cactus in Red Chile Sauce with Shrimp Patties

This is a very old recipe which still uses dried shrimp even though fresh shrimp are in great supply

Red Chile Sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow or white onion,

Prickly Pear Cheesecake

Prickly Pear Cheesecake

Crust
2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup pinon nuts, finely chopped

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter & nuts together
Press firmly on the bottom & sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan

Filling
32 ozs cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 tsp lemon juice
2/3 cup prickly pear preserves
Whipped cream (optional)

With an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese & sugar until smooth
Add 1 egg at a time, beating well; blend in vanilla extract
By h&, add sour cream, whipping cream & lemon juice

Arizona Sunset

Arizona Sunset

1 1/2 ozs gold tequila
6 ozs fresh orange juice
1 oz prickly pear syrup
Several ice cubes
Orange slice (for garnish)

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker & shake to combine
Pour into a 12-oz glass
Garnish the rim of the glass with the orange slice & serve