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Artichoke Cheesecake Recipe

I created this appetizer about 10 years ago. The combination of herbs and cheese seemed like a natural pairing. The addition of artichokes just took this over the top as a wonderful sensation.—Nancy Ringer, Wichita, Kansas

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Artichoke Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
Assorted crackers

Directions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square); securely wrap foil around pan. Drizzle melted butter over bottom of pan; sprinkle bread crumbs over butter.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Beat in the feta cheese, onions, garlic, tarragon, basil and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in artichokes and red pepper. Pour into springform pan. Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Serve with crackers. Yield: 24 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice (calculated without crackers) equals 118 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Artichoke Cheesecake in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p14