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Savory Ham Cheesecake Recipe
Nb persons: 24
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| • 24-30 Servings • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling Ingredients | |
| 3 cups | oyster crackers, crushed |
| 1 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1/3 cup | butter, melted |
| FILLING: | |
| 4 packages (8 ounces each) | cream cheese, softened |
| 4 | eggs, lightly beaten |
| 2 cups | finely chopped fully cooked ham |
| 2 cups (8 ounces) | shredded Swiss cheese |
| 1/3 cup | minced chives |
| 1/4 cup | minced fresh basil |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | white pepper |
Assorted crackers
Directions
• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (mixture will be thick). Add the ham, Swiss cheese, chives, basil, salt and pepper; beat just until combined. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until filling is almost set. Turn oven off. Leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers. Yield: 24-30 servings.
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