bacon onion cheesecake
Can't wait to take this to a party!
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cracker crumbs, stone ground wheat
- 1/3 tablespoon walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 - eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- - parsley sprigs
- - carrot, shredded
- - carrot, curl
How To Make bacon onion cheesecake
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Step 1Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts and butter until well blended.
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Step 2Press crumbs evenly on bottom of spring form pan.
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Step 3Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
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Step 4Cool on rack.
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Step 5Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble.
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Step 6Saute onion in drippings until tender and set aside.
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Step 7Beat cream cheese and gradually add eggs, garlic powder and cayenne.
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Step 8Beat until smooth and stir in bacon and onions.
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Step 9Spoon mixture into pan and spread level.
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Step 10Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set and cracks on top and cool completely.
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Step 11Store in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
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Step 12Just before serving at room temperature, remove sides of pan.
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Step 13Garnish with circle of shredded carrot to edge and place carrot curl in center with sprig of parsley.
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Step 14Serve with crackers or carrot slices.
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