Appetizers

Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

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The filling of this savory cheesecake is laced with smoked salmon, green onion and fresh dill. Serve as an appetizer or first course.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 15 min

servings

total:

40 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

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What You Need

cup dry bread crumbs

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

eggs

1/2

lb. smoked salmon, chopped

1/2

cup green onion slices

2 to 3

Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan.) Mix bread crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over crust.

BAKE 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature. Serve with your favorite crackers or sliced fresh vegetables.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 seconds or until slightly softened.

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wagondorfer

posted:

3/14/2009

Tasted good but my guests just did not eat it.

a cook

posted:

1/4/2009

Tasty and a hit at potluck!!

Joanne720

posted:

12/30/2008

I agree about using Ritz crackers. The breadcrumbs fell off when I took it out of the pan. I'd add a bit of butter just to solidify them. I think I would add more smoked salmon, it was kind of "lost"...I added capers & 1/2 cup of sour cream and lot of fresh chopped chives. I used only 2 pkgs. of cream cheese. I thought it was great, but I'm making it for a New Year's Open House, and will put it in a 13" x 9" pan and cut into wedges. It really wasn't spreadable...more like a quiche consistency but delicious. Would make this a "Keeper"...

a cook

posted:

11/7/2007

I followed the recipe exactly and it was dry and crumbly, and lacked compelling flavor. Everyone tried it once and didn't have any more. That was a very expensive waste of an appetizer. :(

a cook

posted:

4/9/2007

The Smoked Salmon Cheesecake was easy to make although for the first time, the preparation time was 1/2 hour per recipe. My sister-in-law and I made two of these in my home for a bridal shower for 40 people. We agreed that the dry bread crumbs should be increased from 1 cup to 1 1/2 cup with 6 Tbsp. of butter per recipe. The texture was a little dry in the silver pan. The dark pan was perfect. We used identical ingredients and adjusted the baking temperature for the dark pan as directed. The flavor and presentation were lovely. The guys enjoyed it too after the shower.

mrcat4

posted:

1/24/2007

I made this over the holidays and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. It comes off as very gourmet but it is super easy to make.

a cook

posted:

12/13/2006

I took this to work, my co-workers loved it. But my husband thought it was a little fishy.

a cook

posted:

6/12/2004

I've made this recipes several times and it is the most awesome starter for any dinner party.