GREEN CHILE CHEESECAKE WITH PAPAYA SALSA WILSON

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Green Chile Cheesecake with Papaya Salsa Wilson image

Provided by Sondra Wilson

Categories     Appetizer     Bake     Vegetarian     Cheddar     Cream Cheese     Papaya     Cornmeal     Hot Pepper     Sour Cream     Cilantro     Monterey Jack     Gourmet     Washington

Number Of Ingredients 22

For crust
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup blue cornmeal*
1/4 cup boiling water
For filling
8 fresh green chiles such as Anaheim or poblano
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 large eggs
1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar (about 6 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For salsa
1/2 papaya
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 red bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
*available at Latino markets and specialty foods shops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Make crust:
  • Melt butter and in a bowl stir together with cornmeal and water. Press mixture onto bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
  • Make filling:
  • Roast and peel chiles and cut off tops. Discard seeds and ribs and finely chop chiles. In a food processor blend sour cream and eggs. Add cream cheese and butter and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chiles, cheeses, dill, cilantro, and salt to taste. Pour filling over crust and bake in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until center is just set. Cool cheesecake completely in pan on a rack.
  • Make salsa:
  • Peel and seed papaya and coarsely chop (you will have about 1 cup). Mince garlic. In a bowl stir together papaya, garlic, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve cheesecake with salsa.

Anne Gafo
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The green chiles and papaya salsa added a nice touch of spice and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Rabeeh Ibraheem
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This cheesecake was amazing! The green chiles and papaya salsa gave it a unique flavor that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


Madinah Nassali
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The green chiles and papaya salsa were a perfect match for the cheesecake. I'll definitely be making this again.


MRWAN Mohamed
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out perfect! The green chiles and papaya salsa added a delicious flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


Kyle Romano
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing! The green chiles and papaya salsa gave it a unique flavor that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


Aleya Ferdousi
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This cheesecake was delicious! The green chiles and papaya salsa were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Jeewan Karki
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The green chiles and papaya salsa added a nice touch of spice and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


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This cheesecake was amazing! The green chiles and papaya salsa gave it a unique flavor that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


OSAMA ALMAAITAH
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The green chiles and papaya salsa were a perfect match for the cheesecake. I'll definitely be making this again.


hollie acord
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out perfect! The green chiles and papaya salsa added a delicious flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


Raja Kind
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing! The green chiles and papaya salsa gave it a unique flavor that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mohsin K
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This cheesecake was delicious! The green chiles and papaya salsa were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Chandan Kumar
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The green chiles and papaya salsa added a nice touch of spice and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Haria Khan
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This cheesecake was amazing! The green chiles and papaya salsa gave it a unique flavor that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ilyas Thanha
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The green chiles and papaya salsa were a perfect match for the cheesecake. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sahajan Rana
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out perfect! The green chiles and papaya salsa added a delicious flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


Sufyan Sufyan
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I'm not typically a fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing! The green chiles and papaya salsa gave it a unique flavor that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


Verlin Daniels
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This green chile cheesecake with papaya salsa was a hit at my dinner party! The cheesecake was creamy and flavorful, and the salsa added a nice spicy kick. I will definitely be making this again.