Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1/2 cup round cracker, crushed
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream, low fat is fine
• 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• 1/4 cup purple onion, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup capers, well-drained, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the cracker crumbs in the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
• 2 beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer at medium speed until the mixture is fluffy.
• 3 add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg is added.
• 4 add the remaining ingredients and mix until all the ingredients are well-combined.
• 5 pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan, and bake at 325ºf for 45 to 50 minutes.
• 6 remove the pan from the oven and cool it on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• 7 gently run a knife around the edge of the pan and release the sides of the pan. cool the pie completely, and refrigerate until you are ready to serve it.
• 8 serve at room temperature with crackers or crusty bread.