2/3 cup stone-ground wheat cracker crumbs
1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
2 tbsp butter, softened
8 slice bacon
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp bacon drippings
24 oz cream cheese, softened
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 parsley sprig
1 shredded carrot
1 carrot curl
Directions
Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts & butter until well blended. Press
crumbs evenly on bottom of springform pan. Bake in pre-heated 350øF
oven 10 minutes. Cool on rack. Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble.
Saute onion in drippings until tender and set aside. Beat cream
cheese. Gradually add eggs, garlic powder & cayenne. Beat until
smooth. Stir in bacon and onions. Spoon mixture into pan. Spread
level. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set and
cracks on top. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator covered with
plastic wrap. Just before serving at room temp., remove sides of pan.
Garnish with circle of shredded carrot to edge. Place carrot curl in
center with sprig of parsley. Serve with crackers or carrot slices.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Cheesecake; Dessert; Meat; Pork
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