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Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 31, 2009
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Add a bold splash of color to this savory cheesecake with red caviar, chopped red bell pepper or chopped seeded tomatoes. This fabulous appetizer can be made up to 48 hours ahead of time.

Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 20 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Buttery Cracker Crust

  • 1 cup crushed buttery crackers (about 24 crackers)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Cheesecake

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Gouda cheese (6 ounces)
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 package (4.5 oz) smoked salmon, flaked
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons), if desired
  • 2 tablespoons red caviar, if desired
  • Pumpernickel crackers, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, stir crust ingredients until well mixed. Press evenly in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream, eggs and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in Gouda cheese, green onions and salmon until well mixed. Spoon evenly over crust in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Run knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove side of pan. Place cheesecake on serving platter. Top with 2 tablespoons green onions and the caviar. Cut into wedges. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

90 Calories
8g Total Fat
3g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
40mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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