Savory Smoked Salmon CheesecakeRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe

Description
Well, this certainly is not a cheesecake that is served as a dessert, but is a creamy, spreadable hors d’oeuvres/appetizer. The pretzel Crisps like crackers make the perfect crust with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onions and garlic. The cheesecake itself is
Ingredients
- Crust:
- ¼ c. finely ground Pretzel Crisps, in the Everything flavor (Snack Factory brand in the cracker or chip aisle or store), or dried breadcrumbs
- ⅔ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 T. unsalted butter, melted
- Cheesecake:
- two 8 oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into pieces
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 T. chives, chopped
- 2 T. Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 t. lemon zest
- ¼ t. salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ c. sour cream
- 6 oz. smoked salmon, finely chopped
- Decoration and Serving:
- 1 oz. smoked salmon in a large piece
- long pieces of chives
- 1 English or hothouse cucumber, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
- extra Pretzel Crisps or crackers
Steps
- Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 6 x 3 inch springform pan with non-stick spray. Wrap the outside with aluminum foil to protect from the water bath.
- In a small bowl, blend together the ground pretzels, Parmesan cheese and butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the cake pan in an even layer; set aside.
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