Indulge in a savory twist to the classic cheesecake with herbed cheesecake. This unique dish combines the creamy, tangy texture of cheesecake with a delightful blend of herbs, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply looking for a new culinary adventure, this savory cheesecake is sure to impress with its sophisticated and unexpected flavor profile. Embark on a journey of culinary discovery as we explore the art of crafting this delectable treat, from selecting the perfect combination of herbs to mastering the techniques for a smooth and creamy filling.
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SAVORY HERB CHEESECAKE
"I came across the recipe for this scrumptious appetizer while taking an herb gardening course," says Lee-Ann Hamilton, Louisburg, Kansas. "It was the hit of the buffet at our 'End of Class' party.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream and soup; beat until smooth. Add egg substitute; beat on low just until combined. Add the Romano cheese, basil, thyme, cornstarch, tarragon, garlic and pepper; beat just until blended., Pour into a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes., Remove from oven. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, spread with remaining sour cream. Garnish with chopped peppers and chives. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SAVORY CHEESECAKES
These tiny cheesecakes--really cheeseballs in disguise--are a genius addition to the apps spread at your next group dinner.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 4h40m
Yield 4 savory cheesecakes (10 to 12 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 38
Steps:
- For the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom of four 4-inch springform pans with nonstick spray.
- Mix the cracker crumbs, butter and pecans in a medium bowl until evenly moistened. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pans. Bake until the crusts are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool the pans on a rack.
- Once completely cool, spray the sides of the pans with cooking spray and line with strips of parchment.
- For the Cheddar-pimento cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, Cheddar, pimentos, Worcestershire, hot sauce and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied bacon and scallion greens.
- For the blue cheese cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, blue cheese, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the dates and shallots. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied walnuts and a drizzle of honey.
- For the mozzarella-basil cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the chopped basil. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the cherry tomatoes, drizzles of balsamic syrup and olive oil and a sprig of basil.
- For the goat cheese-herb cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, parsley, rosemary, lemon zest, Worcestershire to taste and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Spread the jam over top. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment.
SAVORY HERB CHEESECAKE
Plan ahead: You can prepare and bake cheesecake up to 1 week ahead and refrigerate. I found this recipe in Woman's Day magazine. I have not tried it but I'm posting it for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Cheese
Time 1h15m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350. Line the bottom of an 8x3-inch springform pan with nonstick foil and coat sides with nonstick spray.
- Crust: Pulse pecans and breadcrumbs in food processor until nuts are finely ground. Add butter; pulse until mixture forms moist, coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, until crust is set and pale golden. Cool on wire rack. Raise oven temperature to 425.
- Filling: Beat cream cheese, goat cheese, sour cream and Parmesan in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs until smooth, then remaining filling ingredients until incorporated. Pour into prepared crust and smooth the top.
- Place pan in oven; reduce temperature to 325. Bake 45-50 minutes until light golden on top and set in the middle. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, let cheesecake come to room temperature. Remove sides from pan; slide cheesecake from bottom of pan onto serving plate, removing foil. Garnish with dill and cherry tomato halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 60.1, Sodium 255.8, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 7.2
HERBED CHEESECAKE (SAVORY STYLE CHEESECAKE)
This is a recipe I made up when I couldn't find one on the site that exactly fit my desires. We have a fresh herb garden, so I used a variety of fresh herbs, but you can use whatever you have on hand. I'm not sure that dried would work, but I'm sure if you used a single herb it would work out well too (like rosemary).
Provided by moot0009
Categories Spreads
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 pie, 12-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Take the cracker crumbs, the first of the parmesan cheese and the butter and mix together in a small springform pan.
- Press crust all along the bottom and up sides about one inch.
- Bake crust about 10-15 mins or until you start to smell that it's "done" (trust me, you'll know- the cheese starts to get toasty- mine was done after 12 mins).
- While it's baking, prepare cheesecake.
- Mix the cream cheese, whipping cream, and eggs together.
- Add in the parmesan, swiss, green onions, and whatever herbs of choice you plan on using.
- Pour into crust.
- Bake for about 45 minutes (oven times of course vary).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 120.5, Sodium 583.4, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 15
SAVORY CHEESECAKE
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 2h34m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, egg white, and the bagel chips. Press them into the bottom of a 10-inch spring form pan. Bake for 8 minutes to crisp up. Remove from oven and cool. Reduce the heat to 250 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, blend the cream cheese, cornstarch, salt, and sour cream. Once combined, add the eggs. Fold in trout and chives. Pour the batter over the cooled crust. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven for an additional hour without opening the door. Cool on a rack for at least 4 hours. Carefully unmold. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
SAVORY SUMMER CHEESECAKE
I'm not a big dessert guy and almost always prefer another savory course instead, but if I am going to have dessert, cheesecake is one of my favorites. When you combine those two facts, it's no surprise I tried an experiment with a savory cheesecake. A nice green salad, with or without tomatoes, would be a perfect pairing for this.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dishes Savory Pie Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan well.
- Start the filling: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute peppers and onions with a large pinch of salt until onions just start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- While the pepper mixture is cooling, prepare the crust: Combine crushed cracker crumbs, dried Italian herbs, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir until crumbs are coated.
- Transfer the buttered crumbs into the prepared springform pan and press down into an even layer. Set aside until needed.
- Continue the filling: Combine eggs, flour, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the creme fraiche, cream cheese, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and mix until smooth. Stir in parsley, tarragon, thyme, and cooled pepper mixture until evenly combined.
- Transfer cheese mixture into the prepared springform pan. Tap the pan gently to settle the contents and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the lower center of the preheated oven until a skewer poked into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully remove the ring.
- Cheesecake should be thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator before serving, about 2 hours. Cheesecake can be served at room temperature, but it will not have the classic smooth, firm cheesecake texture, and will be more like a very light cheese quiche.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 193.6 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 25.2 g, Sodium 735.5 mg, Sugar 4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before using it, so that it mixes smoothly.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cheesecake tough.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath to prevent it from cracking.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it set properly.
Conclusion:
Savory cheesecakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or dessert. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of herbs and other ingredients to choose from, you can create a savory cheesecake that is perfect for any occasion.
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