Best 8 Mexican Cheesecake Savoury Recipes

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream and taco seasoning until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in cheddar cheese and chilies. , Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Spread remaining sour cream evenly over top. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until topping is set. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, spread salsa over cheesecake. Serve with tortilla chips or vegetables.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease springform pan, 9x3 inches.
• Mix flour, butter and egg yolk. Press mixture evenly on bottom of pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F . Mix cream cheese and seasoning mix in large bowl. Stir in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in Cheddar cheese and chiles. Pour over crust.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until center is set. Immediately spread with sour cream. Bake 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Remove side of pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges. Serve with crackers.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crackers and butter together and press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, just until it begins to brown. Cool slightly.
• 2. Mix cream cheese and seasoning mix in large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, but not overbeating. Stir in Cheddar cheese and chiles. Pour over crust.
• 3. Bake about 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Immediatey spread with sour cream. Bake 5 minutes. Cool at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Remove side of pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges. Serve with crackers.

SAVORY CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• For the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom of four 4-inch springform pans with nonstick spray.
• Mix the cracker crumbs, butter and pecans in a medium bowl until evenly moistened. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pans. Bake until the crusts are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool the pans on a rack.
• Once completely cool, spray the sides of the pans with cooking spray and line with strips of parchment.
• For the Cheddar-pimento cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, Cheddar, pimentos, Worcestershire, hot sauce and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied bacon and scallion greens.
• For the blue cheese cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, blue cheese, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the dates and shallots. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied walnuts and a drizzle of honey.
• For the mozzarella-basil cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the chopped basil. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the cherry tomatoes, drizzles of balsamic syrup and olive oil and a sprig of basil.
• For the goat cheese-herb cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, parsley, rosemary, lemon zest, Worcestershire to taste and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Spread the jam over top. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE (SAVOURY)

Steps:

• Oven dry the tortillas at 200F directly on an oven rack for 45 minutes, until very crackly crisp.
• When the tortillas are cool, grind very fine in a food processor.
• Place in an airtight bag until ready to use.
• May be done several days ahead.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the inside of a 9-inch springform pan with melted butter and carefully coat with tortilla crumbs.
• Tap out excess and reserve for topping.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer or food processor, beat together the cheeses, sour cream, garlic, jalapenos, salsa, tomato paste, salt, pepper and eggs.
• Beat until smooth.
• Fold in the cilantro and beaten egg whites.
• Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle top evenly with remaining tortilla crumbs.
• Wrap bottom of pan in heavy aluminum foil to prevent leaking.
• Place pan inside a larger pan and pour in enough hot water to come up 1 inch.
• Bake for 70 minutes.
• Test center with a knife, which should come out clean.
• Cool in oven with door ajar.
• Remove sides from pan, but leave cake on the pan bottom.
• Place on platter.
• Surround with watercress.
• Place a bouquet of watercress on center of the cake.
• Garnish with crescents of avocado.
• Cut into wedges and serve with tomato salsa on the side.
• The cheesecake is best not refrigerated, so ideally, it should come out of the oven about 2 hours before serving time.

SAVORY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, egg white, and the bagel chips. Press them into the bottom of a 10-inch spring form pan. Bake for 8 minutes to crisp up. Remove from oven and cool. Reduce the heat to 250 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, blend the cream cheese, cornstarch, salt, and sour cream. Once combined, add the eggs. Fold in trout and chives. Pour the batter over the cooled crust. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven for an additional hour without opening the door. Cool on a rack for at least 4 hours. Carefully unmold. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

SAVORY SUMMER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan well.
• Start the filling: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute peppers and onions with a large pinch of salt until onions just start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• While the pepper mixture is cooling, prepare the crust: Combine crushed cracker crumbs, dried Italian herbs, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir until crumbs are coated.
• Transfer the buttered crumbs into the prepared springform pan and press down into an even layer. Set aside until needed.
• Continue the filling: Combine eggs, flour, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the creme fraiche, cream cheese, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and mix until smooth. Stir in parsley, tarragon, thyme, and cooled pepper mixture until evenly combined.
• Transfer cheese mixture into the prepared springform pan. Tap the pan gently to settle the contents and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the lower center of the preheated oven until a skewer poked into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully remove the ring.
• Cheesecake should be thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator before serving, about 2 hours. Cheesecake can be served at room temperature, but it will not have the classic smooth, firm cheesecake texture, and will be more like a very light cheese quiche.

MEXICAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese, eggs, 1 cup of sugar (reserve 1/2 cups of sugar for the topping).
• Roll out 1 can of crescent rolls and places on bottom of buttered 13 x 9 glass cake pan.
• Pour mixture on top of crescent rolls.
• Roll out other can of crescent rolls and place on top of mixture. (If seams come undone while rolling out. pinch together).
• Mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 4 tsp of cinnamon in different bowl.
• Spread softened butter on top of crescent rolls.
• Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture on top of butter.
• Place in oven for 30-40 minutes depending on your oven.