Name: Mushroom and Bacon Cheesecake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups soft bread crumbs -; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese -; 6 tablespoons butter, melted -; Filling: -; 1 cup finely chopped onion -; 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 4 cups assorted chopped fresh mushrooms -; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 cup sour cream -; 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -; 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese -; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley -; Roasted sliced mushrooms, fresh parsley and additional cooked bacon strips, optional -; Assorted crackers -

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50 min.

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Ingredients for - Mushroom and Bacon Cheesecake

1. 1-3/4 cups soft bread crumbs -

2. 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

3. 6 tablespoons butter, melted -

4. Filling: -

5. 1 cup finely chopped onion -

6. 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper -

7. 1 tablespoon olive oil -

8. 4 cups assorted chopped fresh mushrooms -

9. 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

10. 1 teaspoon salt -

11. 1 teaspoon pepper -

12. 1/2 cup sour cream -

13. 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -

14. 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -

15. 1 cup crumbled feta cheese -

16. 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley -

17. Roasted sliced mushrooms, fresh parsley and additional cooked bacon strips, optional -

18. Assorted crackers -

How to cook deliciously - Mushroom and Bacon Cheesecake

1. Stage

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Set aside to cool.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, salt and pepper until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in the bacon, feta cheese, parsley and mushroom mixture. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.

5. Stage

Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

6. Stage

Remove sides of pan. Top with mushrooms, parsley and additional bacon if desired. Serve with crackers.