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Savory Ham Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan and butter in a large bowl.
  • Set aside 1/4 cup of mixture for topping.
  • Press remaining crumbs onto bottom and 2" up sides of greased 9" springform pan.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
  • Add eggs; beat on low just until combined (mixture will be thick).
  • Add the ham, Swiss cheese, chives, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Beat until just combined.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Place pan on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes OR until filling is almost set.
  • Turn oven off WITHOUT removing the cheesecake.
  • Leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes.
  • Remove cheesecake from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen.
  • Cool 1 hour longer with sides of pan still in place.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove sides of pan.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers.

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    " It was excellent "
    sunflower48386 ate it and said...
    This sounds Wonderful. yu. this is sure a keeper
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  • 22566 15 years ago
    Thank-you,

    I usually have the oyster crackers on hand,thank-you for the idea of using them in a crust.

    This sounds like a really good recipe.

    Kind Regards
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    " It was excellent "
    wynnebaer ate it and said...
    I'm all over this one too...:)
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    " It was excellent "
    jenniferbyrdez ate it and said...
    Oh La. This one's got my name on it.
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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    Thanks, Krum. It does sounds really good. We need to let each other know how it is after we make this recipe. Thanks for the 5, Krum!
    La
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    " It was excellent "
    krumkake ate it and said...
    Oh man that sounds tasty - I love these "savory" cheesecake appetizers. And what a unique crust...nice one, la!
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