Ham and Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake

Name: Ham and Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter or margarine, melted; 237 milliliters chopped fully cooked ham; 369 grams package assorted crackers; 454 grams packages each) cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 59 milliliters medium green onions, sliced; 118 milliliters chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7.25-ounce jar); 227 grams cups finely shredded Swiss cheese; 237 milliliters crushed round wheat crackers (about 28 crackers); 59 milliliters whipping (heavy) cream

One serving contains 257 calories, 6g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cream cheese, ham, green onions, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°.

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Mix crushed crackers and butter until well blended. Press evenly in bottom of springform pan, 9x3 inches.

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Crackers

Butter

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Springform Pan

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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Oven

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add whipping cream and eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in cheese, ham, bell peppers, onions and thyme. Spoon evenly over crust in pan.

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Whipping Cream

Bell Pepper

Cheese

Onion

Crust

Thyme

Egg

Ham

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Frying Pan

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Run knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.

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