Crab Cheesecake Recipe

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Crab Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. CRACKER CRUST
  2. Combine butter and crumbs.
  3. Pat into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
  4. Bake 10 minutes at 350°. Set aside to cool.
  5. Set oven to 325°.
  6. FILLING
  7. Beat together the cheese, eggs and 1/4 cup sour cream until creamy and light.
  8. Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the crab and the 1/2 cup of sour cream
  9. Fold the crab thoroughly into the filling.
  10. Pour filling into the cooled cracker crust.
  11. Bake about 50 minutes or until the edges seem set but the center still jiggles a bit.
  12. Remove from oven.
  13. Immediately run dampened think bladed knife around the outside of the cheesecake to loosen it from the side of the pan. This will minimize any cracking of the surface of the cheesecake.
  14. Cool on a wire rack.
  15. When cool, or at desired temperature for serving, remove the side piece of the springform pan.
  16. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream on top of the cheesecake.
  17. NOTE 1: This cake is a versatile dish. Serve it warm for brunch to six people. When cold, serve it with crackers as a canapé to 12 or more.
  18. NOTE 2: If you want to, you can bake this in a bain marie. The Sour cream topping will usually hide any cracks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 259 Kcal (1084 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Cholesterol 116.85mg 39%
Sodium 256.38mg 11%
Potassium 111.4mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.9g 4%
Sugars 1.17g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 11.49g 23%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Iron 14.1mg 78%
Calcium 83.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.81 Kcal (929 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.27g 29%
Cholesterol 100.07mg 39%
Sodium 219.56mg 11%
Potassium 95.4mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.33g 4%
Sugars 1g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 9.84g 23%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3%
Iron 12.1mg 78%
Calcium 71.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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