Spicy Spreadable Cheesecake

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Spicy Spreadable Cheesecake

 

 

Crust:

2 cups flaky butter crackers

4 tablespoons butter, melted

 

Cheesecake:

6 ounces sharp cheddar

1 teaspoon lime zest

1 tablespoon flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon lime juice

24 ounces cream cheese

2 large eggs

1/2 cup minced white onion

1 tablespoon horseradish

1 1/2 teaspoons hot red pepper sauce

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup sour cream

 

Topping:

1 1/2 cups sour cream

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon lime zest

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce

 

Garnish:

Shredded cheddar

Tomatoes

Green Onions

Salsa, optional

Crackers

Tortilla Chips

For the crust: Crush the butter crackers and mix with

melted butter. Press into a 9-inch spring-form pan.

 

For the Filling: Finely shred cheddar, add lime zest.

Toss cheese mixture with flour and cornstarch; set

aside.

 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

 

In electric mixer, cream lime juice and cream cheese

until fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time while mixing on low

speed. Add minced onion, horseradish, pepper sauce,

oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and

mix only until incorporated. Fold in cheddar mixture,

then sour cream by hand. Pour the batter into the

prepared crust. Bake for 60 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, for topping, mix all ingredients together

and refrigerate until cheesecake is baked.

 

Remove cheesecake from oven after 60 minutes (do not

overbake). Spread cold topping over warm cake, return

to oven, shut the oven off and allow to cool in oven

(oven door may be open a crack to speed up the

process), this will prevent any cracking. Refrigerate

at least 4 hours or overnight then decorate as desired

with shredded cheddar, tomatoes, green onions, and

salsa. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

 

 

Yield: 10 to 12 as an hors d'oeurve

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Inactive Prep Time: 4 hours

Cook Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

 

 

 

 

 

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