bacon onion cheesecake

58 Pinches
Lexington, NC
Updated on May 22, 2014

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

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

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Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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