Savory Cheesecake Recipe
A flavorful, easy savory cheesecake with a cracker crust and a creamy filling of cream cheese, prosciutto, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
- 2 6-inch mold or springform pan
- 3 Mixing Bowls:
- 4 Measuring spoons
- 5 Spatula:
Ingredients
Crust:
- - 2 oz crackers of your choice e.g., saltines
- - 1 tsp butter melted
Cheesecake Mixture:
- - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- - 4 slices of prosciutto chopped
- - 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- - 4 tsp chives chopped (divided)
- - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Tomato Topping:
- - A few cherry tomatoes chopped
- - 1 tsp olive oil
- - 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional):
- - Microgreens
- - Fresh basil
- A flavorful easy savory cheesecake with a cracker crust and a creamy filling of cream cheese, prosciutto, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Instructions
Prepare the Crust:
- - Blend crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- - Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
- - Press crumb mixture into a 6-inch mold and chill for 15 minutes.
Make the Tomato Topping:
- - Mix chopped cherry tomatoes, 1 tsp chives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Prepare the Cheesecake Mixture:
- - In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, 3 tsp chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- - Mix until well combined.
Assemble the Cheesecake:
- - Remove chilled crust from the refrigerator.
- - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- - Chill for another 15 minutes.
Garnish and Serve:
- - Once firm, remove cheesecake from mold.
- - Top with tomato mixture and garnish with microgreens and fresh basil if desired.
- Enjoy this flavorful savory cheesecake!
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