Best Santa Fe Cheesecake Recipes

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SANTA FE CHEESECAKE



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A delicious savory appetizer, to serve with tortilla chips and salsa. This recipe will serve a large number because it is rich and a little goes a long way. I sometimes make half a recipe and bake it in a 6-inch springform pan for a smaller party. Heated, this makes an awesome dip for the fondue pot.

Provided by Claire de Luna

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 24-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 eggs
8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, blend
1 can chopped green chili, drained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jar diced pimento
2 teaspoons minced dried garlic
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
jalapeno

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mix tortilla chips and melted butter and press into a (9-inch) springform pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and eggs until well blended.
  • Add shredded cheese, green chilies, onion, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce and garlic.
  • Pour over tortilla chip crust and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Serve at room temperature with tortilla chips and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.2, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 128.7, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.2, Protein 4.7

THREE CITIES OF SPAIN CHEESECAKE



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A creamy style cheesecake, originally from Santa Fe's Three Cities of Spain coffee house. Everything about this recipe is the same, except for the topping which I made sweeter and the baking instructions are a bit different. I made this for my brother's birthday this year and it was devoured. Very light, yet decadent.

Provided by Chef Acosta

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

33 graham crackers, crumbled (or vanilla wafers or gingersnaps)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
16 ounces sour cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Make the crust: Crush the graham crackers in a plastic bag with the bottom of a cup. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, the stick of melted butter and sugar. Press into a 9" springform pan using the same cup, tapping the mixture and pushing it about an inch up the sides. Blind bake the crust by putting it in the oven for 10 minutes. Set aside and cool.
  • Make the filling: Use a paddle attachment, if possible. Beat the cream cheese alone until fluffy. In a measuring cup, combine the eggs, and 1 tsp of vanilla. Slowly add to the cream cheese in two parts, stopping to scrape down the sides in between additions. Slowly add the sugar. Do not overbeat.
  • Pour filling into pan and tap the pan on the countertop a few times to bring any air bubbles to the surface. Bake for 45 minutes on a baking sheet (to catch any drips). You will know it is done when the cake is set three inches from the edge but is still slightly wobbly in the center when gently shaken. Also, the cheese layer will be slightly browned.
  • Cool the cheesecake on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on and turn it up to 400.
  • Make the Topping: mix together the 5 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 16 oz. sour cream until light and fluffy.
  • Pour over the cake and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. The topping will be set when it is done.
  • Cool cake completely before slicing and serving. If you have the time, 6+ hours would be best. I've served it in as little as 4 hours.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 848.6, Fat 59.1, SaturatedFat 35, Cholesterol 256.1, Sodium 712.8, Carbohydrate 68.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 50.8, Protein 13.6

SANTA FE CHEESECAKE RECIPE



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Provided by flour_arrangements

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup crushed tortilla chips
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped tomato

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. 2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and eggs on low speed just until combined. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese and chilies; pour over crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. 3. Place pan on a wire rack. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. 4. Remove sides of pan just before serving. Garnish with yellow pepper, onions and tomato. Refrigerate leftovers.

SANTA FE CHEESECAKE



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I love this for any ocassion. Remember this is a OVERNIGHT RECIPE.

Provided by April Alvarez

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c crushed tortilla chips
3 Tbsp butter melted
2 pkg 8 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 c shredded montery jack cheese
1 can(s) 4 ounce chopped green chillies (drained)
1 c sour cream
1 c chopped yellow pepper
1 c green onion
1/2 c fresh diced tomato

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine tortilla chips and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9 inch. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 2. In large bowl beat the cream cheese and eggs on low speed just until combined. Stir in the shredded cheese and green chilies. por over crust. Bake for another 30 to 35 minutes or unti the center is almost set.
  • 3. Place pan on a wire rack. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.
  • 4. Remove sides of pan just before serving. Garnish cheesecake with yellow pepper,onions and tomato.

THREE CITIES OF SPAIN CHEESECAKE



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No cheesecake roundup would be complete without this one, created by Santa Fe's Three Cities of Spain coffeehouse (which closed in the mid-1970s) and our absolute favorite in the creamy category.

Categories     Gourmet     Dessert     Cheesecake     Cake     Cheese     Egg     Bake     Cream Cheese     Sour Cream

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 crumb-crust recipe made with finely ground graham crackers
3 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
For topping
16 oz sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Make crumb crust as directed. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Make filling and bake cake:
  • Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy and add eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla and sugar, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated and scraping down bowl between additions.
  • Put springform pan with crust in a shallow baking pan. Pour filling into crust and bake in baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until cake is set 3 inches from edge but center is still slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken. Let stand in baking pan on a rack 5 minutes. Leave oven on.
  • Make topping:
  • Stir together sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of topping around edge of cake and spread gently over center, smoothing evenly. Bake cake with topping 10 minutes.
  • Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform pan on rack. (Cake will continue to set as it cools.) Chill cake, loosely covered, at least 6 hours. Remove side from pan and transfer cake to a plate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

THREE CITIES OF SPAIN CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Three Cities of Spain Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by abloom69

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafers or 1 1/2 cups gingersnaps
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
16 ounces sour cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Crust.
  • Stir together all ingredients and press into bottom and 1 inch up side of a buttered 24-centimeter springform pan.Fill right away or chill up to 2 hours.
  • Filling.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time,then add vanilla extract and sugar, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated, scraping down bowl between additions.
  • Put springform pan with crust in a shallow baking pan. Pour filling into crust and bake in baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until cake is set 3 inches from edge but center is still slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken. Let stand in baking pan on a rack 5 minutes. Leave oven on.
  • Topping.
  • Stir together sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract. Drop spoonsful of topping around edge of cake and spread gently over center, smoothing evenly. Bake cake with topping 10 minutes.
  • Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform
  • pan on rack.Cake will continue to set as it cools.Chill cake, loosely covered, at least 6 hours.Remove side from pan and transfer cake to a plate. Bring to room temperature before serving. Cheesecake keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.9, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 32.1, Cholesterol 244.7, Sodium 632.8, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 40.4, Protein 12.6

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