Smoked Salmon and Chives Cheesecake Recipe

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With colorful flecks from diced red pepper and chives, this savory cheesecake is a pretty addition to an appetizer buffet. Its wonderful rich flavor has a pleasant touch of smoky salmon. Slice it into wedges and serve with your favorite crackers.—Virginia Galloway, Houston, Texas

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Smoked Salmon and Chives Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

35 25 60

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup minced chives
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely shredded Jarlsberg cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 package (3 ounces) smoked salmon or lox, chopped
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender; set aside to cool.
Line the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the chives, cheeses, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper sauce and reserved onion mixture. Fold in salmon. Pour into prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice (calculated without crackers) equals 196 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 382 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Smoked Salmon and Chives Cheesecake in The Taste of Home Cookbook

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Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2009 by Kimmylouu

Made this Smoked Salmon Cheesecake for a neighborhood party with crackers and served with olives. Total hit-fantastic and easy to make. My neighbor asked for the recipe and I would definetly make it again. Not fishy tasting at all-great flavor. A tip is that I used small spring form pans that are for individual sized cheesecakes (Legourmet chef) and made several small ones. Try it, you'll love it!