Noel Salmon Cheesecake Food

SMOKED SALMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-in. springform pan. Combine the bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; sprinkle into pan, coating bottom and sides. Set aside., In a skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender; set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the cream, pepper and remaining Parmesan cheese. add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in the onion mixture, salmon and Swiss cheese., Wrap a double thickness of heavy-duty foil around bottom of prepared pan. Pour salmon mixture into pan. Place in a large baking pan. Fill larger pan with hot water to a depth of 1-1/2 in. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight., Remove foil and sides of pan. Serve with crackers.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY HERB CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon in a shallow dish, and rub with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Season the non-skin side with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme. Set aside.
• In a sauce pan heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat, and saute shallot for 2 minutes until tender. Mix in remaining 2 Tbsp lemon juice, vinegar, and 1/4 cup wine. Simmer until reduced by at least 1/2. Stir in half & half. Season sauce with salt, and white pepper to taste. Cook and stir until thickened. Whisk in 4 Tbsp butter. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 4 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet herb side down, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until seared. Remove salmon and set aside herb side up. Deglaze the skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon wine, then mix in the cream sauce. Return salmon to the skillet herb side up, and cook 8 minutes in the sauce, or until easily flaked with a fork.
• Serve salmon on plate with sauce, paired with steamed asparagus spears and mashed red potatoes.

SMOKED SALMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, stir crust ingredients until well mixed. Press evenly in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream, eggs and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in Gouda cheese, green onions and salmon until well mixed. Spoon evenly over crust in pan.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Run knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
• Remove side of pan. Place cheesecake on serving platter. Top with 2 tablespoons green onions and the caviar. Cut into wedges. Serve with crackers.

SMOKED SALMON CHEESECAKE (SAVORY)

Steps:

• press crackers in bottom of springform pan.
• combine cheese, eggs, salt, garlic and salmon.
• fold in chives, scallions tomatoes.
• bake @ 350 for 60 min or untill set.
• garnish with additional chives.

SALMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 10" springform pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut strips of parchment or wax paper to line edges of pan (this will make removal of any cheesecake easier).
• Mix Parmesan and bread crumbs with just enough butter to hold together when squeezed in your hand (you shouldn't need the whole 1/2 cup).
• Press into the bottom of springform.
• Pulse onion and peppers in food processor till finely chopped.
• Spray frying pan with non-stick spray and sauté onion and peppers with garlic till tender, but not brown. Let cool.
• Pulse cream cheese in food processor till smooth. Add eggs one at a time (stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl) and process till smooth.
• Add Worcestershire, Tabasco, and salt and pepper and process till throughly mixed.
• Add cooked pepper, onion, garlic mixture and pulse until incorporated.
• FOLD in cheese and salmon and pour over crust smoothing top with the back of a spoon.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes (times vary depending on oven).
• Allow cake to cool to room temp then refrigerate (best after a day or two in the frig). Top with sour cream and garnish with capers or chives if so desired.
• Serve by itself or with slices of bread and crackers for spreading.

SMOKED SALMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cracker crumbs in the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer at medium speed until the mixture is fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg is added.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix until all the ingredients are well-combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan, and bake at 325ºF for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and cool it on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Gently run a knife around the edge of the pan and release the sides of the pan. Cool the pie completely, and refrigerate until you are ready to serve it.
• Serve at room temperature with crackers or crusty bread.