Herbed Cheesecake Savory Style Cheesecake Food

SAVORY CHAVRIE HERB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Shell Directions:.
• Pre heat oven to 350°F.
• Blend all ingredients together until mixed well.
• Press into the bottom of a 9 inch baking dish or false bottom pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes to crisp up the shell.
• Cheese Cake Directions:.
• Blend Chavrie® with eggs and mix well.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix.
• Scatter the spinach evenly over the bottom of the pre baked shell.
• Pour custard into the shell.
• Bake at 350°F until a knife blade inserted into the cake comes out clean about 45 minutes.
• Use Roast Garlic and Herb Chavrie® ® omit the herbs in batter.

HERBED CHEESECAKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion, pepperoni, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper sauce. Pour into crust., Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool l hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers.

SAVORY HERB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream and soup; beat until smooth. Add egg substitute; beat on low just until combined. Add the Romano cheese, basil, thyme, cornstarch, tarragon, garlic and pepper; beat just until blended., Pour into a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes., Remove from oven. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, spread with remaining sour cream. Garnish with chopped peppers and chives. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

SAVORY CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• For the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom of four 4-inch springform pans with nonstick spray.
• Mix the cracker crumbs, butter and pecans in a medium bowl until evenly moistened. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pans. Bake until the crusts are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool the pans on a rack.
• Once completely cool, spray the sides of the pans with cooking spray and line with strips of parchment.
• For the Cheddar-pimento cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, Cheddar, pimentos, Worcestershire, hot sauce and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied bacon and scallion greens.
• For the blue cheese cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, blue cheese, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the dates and shallots. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied walnuts and a drizzle of honey.
• For the mozzarella-basil cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the chopped basil. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the cherry tomatoes, drizzles of balsamic syrup and olive oil and a sprig of basil.
• For the goat cheese-herb cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, parsley, rosemary, lemon zest, Worcestershire to taste and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Spread the jam over top. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment.

SAVORY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, egg white, and the bagel chips.
• Press them into the bottom of a 10" spring form pan.
• Bake for 8 minutes to crisp up.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Reduce the heat to 250F.
• In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, blend the cream cheese, cornstarch, salt, and sour cream.
• Once combined, add the eggs.
• Fold in trout and chives.
• Pour the batter over the cooled crust.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven for an additional hour without opening the door.
• Cool on a rack for at least 4 hours.
• Carefully unmold.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

SAVORY HERB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Line the bottom of an 8x3-inch springform pan with nonstick foil and coat sides with nonstick spray.
• Crust: Pulse pecans and breadcrumbs in food processor until nuts are finely ground. Add butter; pulse until mixture forms moist, coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, until crust is set and pale golden. Cool on wire rack. Raise oven temperature to 425.
• Filling: Beat cream cheese, goat cheese, sour cream and Parmesan in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs until smooth, then remaining filling ingredients until incorporated. Pour into prepared crust and smooth the top.
• Place pan in oven; reduce temperature to 325. Bake 45-50 minutes until light golden on top and set in the middle. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, let cheesecake come to room temperature. Remove sides from pan; slide cheesecake from bottom of pan onto serving plate, removing foil. Garnish with dill and cherry tomato halves.

HERBED CHEESECAKE (SAVORY STYLE CHEESECAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Take the cracker crumbs, the first of the parmesan cheese and the butter and mix together in a small springform pan.
• Press crust all along the bottom and up sides about one inch.
• Bake crust about 10-15 mins or until you start to smell that it's "done" (trust me, you'll know- the cheese starts to get toasty- mine was done after 12 mins).
• While it's baking, prepare cheesecake.
• Mix the cream cheese, whipping cream, and eggs together.
• Add in the parmesan, swiss, green onions, and whatever herbs of choice you plan on using.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake for about 45 minutes (oven times of course vary).

SAVORY SUMMER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan well.
• Start the filling: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute peppers and onions with a large pinch of salt until onions just start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• While the pepper mixture is cooling, prepare the crust: Combine crushed cracker crumbs, dried Italian herbs, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir until crumbs are coated.
• Transfer the buttered crumbs into the prepared springform pan and press down into an even layer. Set aside until needed.
• Continue the filling: Combine eggs, flour, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the creme fraiche, cream cheese, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and mix until smooth. Stir in parsley, tarragon, thyme, and cooled pepper mixture until evenly combined.
• Transfer cheese mixture into the prepared springform pan. Tap the pan gently to settle the contents and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the lower center of the preheated oven until a skewer poked into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully remove the ring.
• Cheesecake should be thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator before serving, about 2 hours. Cheesecake can be served at room temperature, but it will not have the classic smooth, firm cheesecake texture, and will be more like a very light cheese quiche.

SAVORY SPINACH HERB CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle tomato slices with 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper.
• Drain on paper towel 10 minutes.
• Process nuts untill ground and stir into bread crumbs and butter.
• Press into bottom of 9in spring form pan.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minute Cool on wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese on medium speed until creamy. Add other cheeses and eggs, beating until blended.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients and rest of salt and pepper.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake at 350 for 15 min.
• Top with tomatoes and bake 30 minute more or until set.
• Turn oven off and leave cake in for 20 min.
• Cool on wire rack 10 min then run knife around edge and cool for 10 minute more.