White Cheddar Apple And Bacon Cheesecake Food

CHEDDAR AND APPLE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Tear in half and set aside.
• Into the same skillet, add the brown sugar, onions and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cook, stirring as needed, until the onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Build the grilled cheese by spreading one piece of bread with the mayonnaise. Sprinkle half of the grated cheese on top, followed by the onions. Place the apple slices and bacon on top of the onions, then add the rest of the cheese. Spread the other slice of bread with the mustard and put it mustard-side down on top of the cheese. Spread the outside of the top bread slice with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Transfer the sandwich to the skillet over medium-low heat, butter-side down. Spread the top of the sandwich with the remaining tablespoon butter. Toast each side of the sandwich until golden on the outside and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cut in half and serve.

WHITE CHEDDAR, APPLE, AND BACON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with 3-inch tall sides with parchment paper or foil and coat with nonstick spray.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, than add in the brown sugar; stir until dissolved.
• Add in the apples; stir to coat them with the sugar mixture.
• Add in the lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg; continue to cook, stirring a few times, for 4-5 minutes (the apples will have retained their crispness but should have absorbed some of the sauce).
• Pour the apples and sauce into the prepared pan and arrange in a decorative pattern.
• Sprinkle the bacon evenly over the apples; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth; add in eggs, one at a time, beating until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the cheddar and hot sauce.
• Gently pour the mixture over the apples and bacon in prepared pan, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula.
• Bake about 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door ajar for another 30 minutes (to help prevent cracks from developing).
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let cool on a rack for another 30-45 minutes.
• Place a large serving plate over the pan, invert, and remove the pan from the cheesecake.
• Peel away the parchment; **at this point, you can let the cheesecake cool completely, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
• Serve at room temperature with crackers or bread.

CHEDDAR CHEESECAKE WITH APPLE BUTTER CARAMEL

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Wrap the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with 3 pieces of heavy-duty foil.
• For the crust: Add the crackers, sugar and cheddar cheese to a food processor and process until fine crumbs form, about 1 minute. Pour in the melted butter and pulse until well incorporated and the mixture holds together when pinched between your fingers, 10 to 12 pulses. Press the crumb mixture into the prepared springform pan, taking care to get the crust evenly to the edges. Bake until golden brown and set, 10 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes then place in a large roasting pan.
• For the cheesecake: Beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until well combined, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat until just combined. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs, one at a time, until just combined. (Take care not to overmix or the cheesecake will puff up and crack.) Pour the batter evenly over the crust, smoothing the top. Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come about halfway up the sides of the foil-wrapped springform pan. Bake until the outside of the cake is set but the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan once more and unlock to unmold the cheesecake. Remove from the springform base and transfer to a serving platter or cake stand and smooth the edges with a knife.
• For the apple butter caramel: About 2 hours before serving the cheesecake, whisk the heavy cream, apple butter, corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract and salt in a small saucepan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until very smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly in a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a rubber spatula, until the sugar melts and is smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and slowly drizzle in the warm cream mixture, whisking constantly. Return the skillet to medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer; cook, whisking frequently, until smooth and a deep amber color, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a heat proof container and refrigerate, uncovered, until cool, about 1 hour.
• Pour the caramel sauce into the center of the cake and use an offset spatula to spread it out, letting some of the sauce drip over the sides. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

APPLE-CHEDDAR PANCAKES WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended. Add biscuit mix and bacon; stir just until moistened. Fold in apples and cheese., Lightly grease a griddle; heat over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle, spreading batter with the back of a spoon as necessary. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with butter and syrup.

WHITE CHEDDAR, APPLE AND BACON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Line bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan or a cake pan with 3 inch tall sides with parchment paper or foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter, then add brown sugar and stir til dissolved. Add apples and stir to coat them with the sugar mixture. Add lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg and continue cooking, stirring a few times, for 4 to 5 minutes. The apples will retain their crispness but should have absorbed some of the sauce.
• 3. Pour apples and sauce into the prepared pan and arrange in a decorative patter if you like. Sprinkle the bacon evenly over the apples. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350.
• 4. In bowl of mixer, beat cream cheese til smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating til light land fluffy. Stir in cheddar and hot sauce. Gently pour the mixture over the apples and bacon in prepared pan, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula.
• 5. Bake til skewer inserted into middle of cheesecake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door ajar for another 30 minutes to help prevent cracks from developing.
• 6. Remove cheesecake from oven and let cool on rack for another 30 to 45 minutes. Put a large serving plate over pan, invert and remove pan from cheesecake. Peel away the parchment. At this point you can let the cheesecake cool completely, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving. Serve at room temperature with crackers or bread.

APPLE, CHEDDAR, AND BACON QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Press pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of an 11-inch tart pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.
• Heat bacon grease in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add apple and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in bacon.
• Whisk milk, sour cream, eggs, sea salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Layer apple mixture, Cheddar cheese, and egg mixture in the prepared crust. Sprinkle sage over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.