Hearts of Palm & Spinach Cheesecake

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Chicken, Other Main Dishes, Vegetables, Other Side Dishes, Cheese Appetizers, Other Appetizers, Dips, Other Snacks, Quick & Easy, Healthy, Poultry Appetizers, Meat Appetizers, Vegetable Appetizers, Spreads
Keywords:	Cream, savory, cheese, comfort, spinach, hearts, tree, palm, palmitto
Serves:	12
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	40 Min

Ingredients

24 oz	cream cheese
3 large	eggs
1 Tbsp	all purpose flour
1 pkg	ritz crackers
2 Tbsp	butter, melted
1 tsp	salt
1 tsp	black pepper
1 tsp	chili powder
1/4 tsp	thyme, leaves
2 c	chicken breast cooked
1 c	hearts of palm
1 c	chopped spinach drained
1 tsp	garlic powder
1 tsp	onion powder
1 c	ricotta cheese

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Deborah Garza

Well Seasoned

San Antonio, TX (pop. 1.3M)

debbie1024

Member Since Apr 2012

Deborah's Notes:

It was time for me to clean out my cupboard. I happen to notice a can of spinach and a jar of hearts of palm. I wanted to experiment with these ingredients to see if it went well in a savory cheesecake. The end result was creamy and flavorful.

Directions

Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees. In a food processor, add ritz crackers and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Pulse until coarse, pour crumbs and press into the bottom of a nonstick 9 inch springform pan. Set aside

Add cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl, beat in by using a mixer until creamy. Combine flour, curry powder, salt, chili powder, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, and onion powder mix together using a spatula.

Fold in gently chicken, hearts of palm, spinach, and ricotta cheese. Pour mixture into a springform pan and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen the cake. Cool before removing rim of pan.

Let cool for several hours or overnight.