Bacon-Onion Cheesecake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 70 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 270 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2/3 cup stone-ground wheat crackers crumbs
1/3 cup walnuts finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter softened
8 slices bacon
1/2 cup onions chopped
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
24 ounces cream cheese softened
3 large eggs beaten
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 x parsley sprigs
1 x carrot shredded
1 x carrot curl

Directions

Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts & butter until well blended. Press crumbs evenly on bottom of springform pan. Bake in pre-heated 350øF oven 10 minutes. Cool on rack.

Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble. Saute onion in drippings until tender and set aside. Beat cream cheese. Gradually add eggs, garlic powder & cayenne. Beat until smooth. Stir in bacon and onions. Spoon mixture into pan. Spread level. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set and cracks on top.

Cool completely. Store in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. Just before serving at room temp., remove sides of pan.

Garnish with circle of shredded carrot to edge. Place carrot curl in center with sprig of parsley. Serve with crackers or carrot slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 84g
Amount per Serving
Calories 270 88% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g41%
 Saturated Fat 15.0g74%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 204mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 18%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 6%  Iron 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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