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bacon onion cheesecake

Recipe by
Avalee Findley
Lexington, NC

Can't wait to take this to a party!

method Bake

Ingredients For bacon onion cheesecake

  • 2/3 c
    cracker crumbs, stone ground wheat
  • carrot, shredded
  • parsley sprigs
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 3
    eggs, beaten
  • 24 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1 Tbsp
    bacon drippings
  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 8 slice
    bacon
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/3 Tbsp
    walnuts, finely chopped
  • carrot, curl

How To Make bacon onion cheesecake

  • 1
    Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts and butter until well blended.
  • 2
    Press crumbs evenly on bottom of spring form pan.
  • 3
    Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Cool on rack.
  • 5
    Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble.
  • 6
    Saute onion in drippings until tender and set aside.
  • 7
    Beat cream cheese and gradually add eggs, garlic powder and cayenne.
  • 8
    Beat until smooth and stir in bacon and onions.
  • 9
    Spoon mixture into pan and spread level.
  • 10
    Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set and cracks on top and cool completely.
  • 11
    Store in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
  • 12
    Just before serving at room temperature, remove sides of pan.
  • 13
    Garnish with circle of shredded carrot to edge and place carrot curl in center with sprig of parsley.
  • 14
    Serve with crackers or carrot slices.

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