Salsa Cheesecake

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   Let cream cheese come to room temperature.

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   Meanwhile, dump the salsa and chilis into a strainer and strain off excess liquid.

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   With electric mixer, beat cream cheese and shredded jack cheese until light and fluffy.

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   Beat in one cup of sour cream.

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   Add eggs and beat on low speed until combined.

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   Mix in salsa and chilis.

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   Pour into a greased 9-inch spring-form pan.

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   Place pan on baking sheet.

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   Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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    Remove from oven and immediately spread remaining cup of sour cream over top of cake.

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    Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

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    Carefully run knife around edge to loosen.

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    Let cool one hour more.

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    Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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    Remove edges of spring-form pan.

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    Garnish with guacamole and chopped tomato.

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    Serve with tortilla chips.

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    (Draining the salsa helps keep the cake from being too soggy.)

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