Smoked Salmon Cheesecake
Add a bold splash of color to this savory cheesecake with red caviar, chopped red bell pepper or chopped seeded tomatoes. This fabulous appetizer can be made up to 48 hours ahead of time.

Ingredients
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Buttery Cracker Crust
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1 cup crushed buttery crackers (about 24 crackers)
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3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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Cheesecake
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2 packages cream cheese, softened (8 ounces each)
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1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
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2 large eggs
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups shredded Gouda cheese (6 ounces)
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4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
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1 package smoked salmon, flaked (4.5 ounces)
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2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons), if desired
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2 tablespoons red caviar, if desired
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Pumpernickel crackers, if desired
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl, stir crust ingredients until well mixed. Press evenly in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
2.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream, eggs and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in Gouda cheese, green onions and salmon until well mixed. Spoon evenly over crust in pan.
3.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Run knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
4.
Remove side of pan. Place cheesecake on serving platter. Top with 2 tablespoons green onions and the caviar. Cut into wedges. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition information
Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 2g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 0%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 0.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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