Bacon-Onion Cheesecake
2/3 c Stone-ground wheat cracker crumbs
1/3 c Walnuts, finely chopped
2 tb Butter, softened
8 sl Bacon
1/2 c Onion, chopped
1 tb Bacon drippings
24 oz Cream cheese, softened
3 Eggs, beaten
1/2 ts Cayenne Pepper
1/4 ts Garlic powder
Parsley sprig
Shredded carrot
Carrot Curl
Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts & butter until well blended. Press
crumbs evenly on bottom of springform pan. Bake in pre-heated 350�F
oven 10 minutes. Cool on rack.
Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble. Saute onion in drippings until
tender and set aside. Beat cream cheese. Gradually add eggs, garlic
powder & cayenne. Beat until smooth. Stir in bacon and onions.
Spoon mixture into pan. Spread level. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until
cheesecake is almost set and cracks on top. Cool completely. Store
in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
Just before serving at room temp., remove sides of pan. Garnish with
circle of shredded carrot to edge.
Place carrot curl in center with sprig of parsley. Serve with
crackers or carrot slices. |