Best Country Ham Cheesecake Recipes

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COUNTRY HAM CHEESECAKE



Country Ham Cheesecake image

Provided by Marcel Desaulniers

Categories     Bake     Cream Cheese     Parmesan     Ham     Swiss Cheese     Chive

Yield Makes 12 to 16 (first-course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
3 cups soup-and-oyster crackers (small saltine crackers)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
7 large eggs
2 cups grated Swiss cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 cup 1/2-inch cubes ham
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Brush 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Finely grind crackers in processor. Mix cracker crumbs, Parmesan and 5 tablespoons melted butter in medium bowl to blend. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping; press remainder onto bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs in large bowl until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour filling into crust. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup crumbs over. Place cheesecake on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling no longer moves in center when pan is gently shaken, about 2 hours. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.)

COUNTRY HAM CHEESECAKE



Country Ham Cheesecake image

I've never made this...but I have eaten it!! It was wonderful! (we had it at a wine and cheese party)

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h30m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups oyster crackers
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
7 large eggs
2 cups grated swiss cheese
1 cup cubed ham, 1/2 in cubes
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Brush 9 inch diameter springform pan with 1 tbls melted butter.
  • Finely grind crackers in processor.
  • Mix cracker crumbs, parmesan and 5 tbls melted butter in a med bowl to blend. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumb mixture for topping; press remaining onto bottom and sides of prepared pan.
  • Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Mix in remaining ingredients, pour filling onto crust.
  • Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
  • Place cheesecake on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling no longer moves in center when gently shaken, about 2 hours.
  • Cool 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.5, Fat 45.1, SaturatedFat 26.3, Cholesterol 251.8, Sodium 1025.8, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 21.8

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