BABY SWISS APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

Baby Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake image

This beautiful cheesecake appetizer can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving, so it's the perfect make-ahead recipe for holidays, game days or special occasions. -Marilyn Edelman, Sabetha, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 36 crackers)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
6 ounces baby Swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry and thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped
Crackers

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cream and oil. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in cheese, tomatoes and green onions. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. Serve cheesecake with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.