hearts of palm & spinach cheesecake

Name: Hearts of Palm & Spinach Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 ounce(s) cream cheese; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1 package(s) ritz crackers; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) thyme, leaves; 2 cup(s) chicken breast cooked; 1 cup(s) hearts of palm; 1 cup(s) chopped spinach drained; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 cup(s) ricotta cheese

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Deborah Garza

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Feb 21, 2013

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.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

24 ounces cream cheese
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 package ritz crackers
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon thyme, leaves
2 cups chicken breast cooked
1 cup hearts of palm
1 cup chopped spinach drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup ricotta cheese

How To Make hearts of palm & spinach cheesecake

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Let cool for several hours or overnight.
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