Muffuletta Cheesecake

  Desserts

When I needed a party appetizer and couldn’t find a recipe I liked, I created my own. This savory spread boasts the flavors of a classic Italian muffuletta sandwich.

Muffuletta Cheesecake

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min. + chilling
YIELD: 24 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers (40-45 crackers)
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 cups shredded provolone cheese
  • 1 cup chopped salami

  • OLIVE SALAD:
  • 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/4 cup pitted Greek olives
  • 4 pickled onions
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pepperoncini, stem removed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove

  • SERVING:
  • Assorted crackers or baguette slices

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sour cream and Italian seasoning. Add egg and egg yolk; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in provolone cheese and salami. Pour into crust. Bake 35-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • 3. Meanwhile, place olive salad ingredients in a food processor; process until coarsely chopped. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • 4. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
  • 5. Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with olive salad. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice (calculated without crackers): 267 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.

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