Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

Name: Smoked Salmon Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 32 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 12 ounces (1 cup) rye whole wheat or whole wheat crackers, crushed; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted; Filling; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard; 2 teaspoons dried dill weed; 8 ounces (2 cups) smoked salmon, skinned removed, boned, finely flaked; 1/4 cup sliced green onion; Fresh dill springs, if desired; Serve With; Sliced breads , if desired; Crackers, if desired; Sliced cucumbers, if desired

Rich, creamy cheesecake doesn’t have to be sweet. This savory version makes a great appetizer for your next gathering.

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30 min

Prep Time

04 hrs 15 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

Crust

12 ounces (1 cup) rye whole wheat or whole wheat crackers, crushed

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

Filling

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

8 ounces (2 cups) smoked salmon, skinned removed, boned, finely flaked

¹/₄ cup sliced green onion

Fresh dill springs, if desired

Serve With

Sliced breads , if desired

Crackers, if desired

Sliced cucumbers, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Combine all crust ingredients in bowl; stir until well mixed. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
STEP 3

Beat cream cheese in bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard and dill weed. Continue beating until well mixed.
STEP 4

Stir salmon and onions into cream cheese mixture; spread evenly over crust. Bake 30-35 minutes or until set 3 inches from edge of pan. Cool 15 minutes; remove side of springform pan. Cool on rack 1 hour. Loosely cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
STEP 5

Garnish with fresh dill sprigs at serving time, if desired. Serve with sliced breads or crackers and cucumbers, if desired. Store refrigerated.

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Tip #1

- If you don’t have a springform pan, line a (9-inch) round baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over pan edges. Remove cheesecake using foil ends.

Tip #2

- To quickly crush crackers for crust, place into food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse, a few seconds at a time, until the crackers form fine crumbs.

Tip #3

- Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.

Nutrition (1 serving cheesecake only)

90 Calories

8 Fat (g)

35 Cholesterol (mg)

230 Sodium (mg)

3 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

3 Protein (g)

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