Recipe: Cheddar Cheesecake with Salsa

Here’s a delicious blend of sweet and salty.

Ingredients:

1 package, fully prepared Mrs. Wages Classic or Jalapeño Salsa
4   8” flour tortillas
3 Tbs. butter, melted
2   8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
1 Cup   finely shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
¼ cup milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Tortilla Chips

Preparation:

Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Spread tortillas on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown; cool.
  • Break-up tortillas and transfer them to a food processor; cover and process until finely ground.
  • Measure 1 cup crumbs; discard remaining crumbs
  • In a small bowl, combine the tortilla crumbs and melted butter. Press crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9” springform pan; set aside.

Filling:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and milk.
  • Beat with and electric mixer until well combined.
  • Stir in eggs just until combined.
  • Carefully spoon over crust in pan; spreading evenly.

Bake:

  • Bake about 20 minutes or until center is just set.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes; loosen sides of pan.
  • Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides of pan.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cover and chill cheesecake for at least 4 hours.
  • Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
  • Place cheesecake on platter.
  • Using a slotted spoon, spoon prepared Mrs. Wages salsa on top of cheesecake.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.

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