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    Ham Cheesecake


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    List of Ingredients




    Ham Cheesecake

    3 cups oyster crackers, crushed
    1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    1/3 cup butter, melted

    FILLING:
    4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
    4 eggs, lightly beaten
    2 cups finely chopped fully cooked ham
    2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
    1/3 cup snipped chives
    1/4 cup minced fresh basil
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    Assorted crackers


    Recipe
    In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (mixture will be thick). Add the ham, Swiss cheese, chives, basil, salt and pepper; beat just until combined. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

    Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325� for 60-70 minutes or until filling is almost set. Turn oven off. Leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes.

    Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers. Yield: 24-30 servings.

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