Mushroom, Walnut & Thyme Cheesecake
Serve this delightful and unusual savory cheesecake of mushroom and thyme as a festive first course. —Erika Szymanski, Pullman, Washington
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 pound baby portobello mushrooms, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Assorted crackers, baguette slices or sliced apples
Reviews
Awesome recipe ! Made it for a friend's wedding and everyone raved about it :) Served it decorated with a cascade of fried mushrooms, big blob of creme fraiche, and fresh thyme sprigs. Word of caution though - don't freeze it as it went quite crumbly from it.
My mom made this for Christmas; it was well received by everyone in the crowd, even the picky eaters
My Mother and I made this for Christmas Eve. We actually halved the recipe as she had a small 5 inch springform pan. It worked perfectly for our size gathering. We adjusted the baking time slightly to accommodate the smaller pan. It turned out fabulously and I will definitely make it again!