Three-Cheese Appetizer Cheesecake

Name: Three-Cheese Appetizer Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed sesame snack crackers; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers, patted dry; Assorted crackers

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup crushed sesame snack crackers
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers, patted dry
Assorted crackers

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a
2

and set aside.
3

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, ricotta cheese and feta cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the sour cream, basil and garlic powder. Fold in peppers. Pour into crust.
4

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost 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. Serve with crackers.