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Country Ham Cheesecake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 150 Minutes
Servings: 15
I've never made this...but I have eaten it!! It was wonderful! (we had it at a wine and cheese party)
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups oyster crackers
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
7 large eggs
2 cups grated swiss cheese
1 cup cubed ham, 1/2 in cubes
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Brush 9 inch diameter springform pan with 1 tbls melted butter.
3. Finely grind crackers in processor.
4. Mix cracker crumbs, parmesan and 5 tbls melted butter in a med bowl to blend. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumb mixture for topping; press remaining onto bottom and sides of prepared pan.
5. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
6. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
7. Mix in remaining ingredients, pour filling onto crust.
8. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
9. Place cheesecake on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling no longer moves in center when gently shaken, about 2 hours.
10. Cool 30 minutes.
11. Serve warm or at room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com