Yummy recipe- Lots of protein

I just wanted to pass on this recipe.  You can use low fat cream cheese to lessen the bad stuff, but I don't think fat free cream cheese will translate well, you can also leave out the ham without compromising the texture...Enjoy!

APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

 

INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST/TOPPING

3 CUPS OF CRUSHED OYSTER CRACKERS

1 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

1/3 CUP MELTED BUTTER

 

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING

4- 8 OUNCE PACKAGES SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE

4 EGGS SLIGHTLY BEATEN

2 CUPS OF FINELY CHOPPED FULLY COOKED IMPORTED HAM

2 CUPS SHREDDED SWISS CHEESE

1/3 CUP FINELY CHOPPED FRESH CHIVES

1/4 CUP MINCED FRESH BASIL

¼ TEASPOON SALT

¼ TEASPOON WHITE PEPPER

 

CRUST INSTRUCTIONS

COMBINE CRUMBS, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND MELTED BUTTER

REMOVE 1/4 CUP OF THE MIXTURE AND PUT OFF TO THE SIDE FOR LATER

PRESS REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE INTO BOTTOM OF GREASED 9 INCH ROUND SPRINGFORM CHEESECAKE PAN, PRESS INTO BOTTOM AND ABOUT 2 INCHES UP THE SIDES OF THE PAN. COVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES.

 

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS

IN LARGE MIXING BOWL, BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH, ADD BEATEN EGGS AND MIX ON LOW SPEED UNTIL COMBINED, MIXTURE WILL BE THICK. ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS: HAM, SWISS, CHIVES, BASIL, SALT, AND PEPPER. MIX ON LOW UNTIL COMBINED, AND THEN POUR INTO THE CRUST. SPRINKLE THE REMAINING CRUMBS THAT WERE SET ASIDE ON TOP OF THE CHEESECAKE. PLACE PAN ON A BAKING SHEET AND BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR 60-70 MINUTES OR UNTIL FILLING IS ALMOST SET. TURN OVEN OFF, LEAVE CHEESECAKE IN THE OVEN, AND LEAVE OVEN DOOR SLIGHTLY OPEN FOR 30 MINUTES. TAKE CHEESECAKE OUT AND PLACE PAN ON WIRE RACK TO COOL FOR 10 MINUTES. CAREFULLY RUN A KNIFE AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PAN TO LOOSEN THE CAKE A LITTLE.  LET COOL FOR ANOTHER 60 MINUTES, THEN REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.

SERVE AS A SPREAD ON CRACKERS, OR TOASTED BREAD.

This sounds very yummy!!! I love getting new recipe's! Thanks for sharing!!

Is this kind of like a quiche?

Thanks again!
Jill 

Jill,
It is more of a cheesecake texture, you can spread it with a knife.  It has been a HUGE hit at parties/work snack for sharing.  Great weight loss by the way- awesome!