Herbed Cheesecake Appetizer Recipe

Name: Herbed Cheesecake Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 large egg yolk, beaten; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 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

Servings: persons

1 large egg yolk, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
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

1
In a small bowl, combine the crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a
2
. Bake at 325u00b0 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
3
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion, pepperoni, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper sauce. Pour into crust.
4
Bake at 325u00b0 for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool l hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large egg yolk, beaten, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, and more.

Yes, Herbed Cheesecake Appetizer falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Herbed Cheesecake Appetizer

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