Herbed Cheesecake Appetizer

Name: Herbed Cheesecake Appetizer
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: CRUST:; 1 large egg yolk, beaten; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon and oregano or 1 teaspoon each dried basil, tarragon and oregano; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Assorted crackers

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"If this large cheesecake is too large for your gathering, cut it into wedges. Enjoy one now and freeze the other wedges for a fast appetizer in the future. —Ann Chan, Atlanta, Georgia..."

INGREDIENTS

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CRUST:

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1 large egg yolk, beaten

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1 cup all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup butter, softened

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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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FILLING:

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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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4 large eggs, lightly beaten

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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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2/3 cup minced fresh parsley

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1 small onion, chopped

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1/2 cup chopped pepperoni

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2 tablespoons lemon juice

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1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, tarragon and oregano or 1 teaspoon each dried basil, tarragon and oregano

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1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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Assorted crackers

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