Western Cheesecake Food

SOUTHWESTERN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crushed chips and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add shredded cheese and chilies; mix well. Pour over crust.
• Bake 30 minutes or until center is almost set. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Run small knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

NORTHWEST CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
• Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust.
• Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F.; continue baking for 1 hour.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill.
• Top with pie filling just before serving.
• VARIATION:.
• Substitute 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts and 2 T sugar for graham cracker crumbs and sugar.