Cheddar Chili Cheesecake

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Cheddar Chili Cheesecake

Recipe By : (Bon Appetit, July 1983)
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese/eggs
Cheesecakes Mexican
Chili

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 tablespoons Butter -- (for pan)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs -- fine, toasted
1/4 cup cheddar cheese -- finely grated
6 ounces ham -- thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds Cream cheese -- room temperature
3/4 pound cheddar cheese -- grated, sharpe
1 cup Cottage cheese
3/4 cup chopped green onions
4 Eggs
3 tablespoons jalapeno pepper -- optional
2 tablespoons Milk
1 clove garlic -- halved

Preheat oven to 325 F.
Butter 9" springform pan.
Mix breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup cheddar.
Sprinkle mixture into pan, turning to coat.
Refrigerate.
Dice about half of ham; reserve remaining slices.
Mix diced ham with remaining ingredients in blender or processor until smooth.
Pour slightly more than half of filling into prepared pan.
Top with reserved ham slices in even layer.
Cover with remaining filling.
Set pan on baking sheet.
Bake 1 1/4 hours.
Turn oven off and cool cheesecake about 1 hour with door ajar.
Transfer cheesecake to rack.
Remove sides of pan.
Cool to room temperature before serving.



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Per serving: 403 Calories; 35g Fat (77% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 4g
Carbohydrate; 169mg Cholesterol; 656mg Sodium

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