Bacon Onion Cheesecake Recipes

VIDALIA ONION CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In 10 inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp, remove & drain on paper towels.
• Cook onions and garlic in drippings until tender. Discard drippings and drain in strainer.
• Combine cheese, half & half, flour, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, blend until smooth.
• Reserve 3 tablespoons of the bacon for garnish -- stir remaining bacon and onion mixture into the cheese mixture.
• Lightly grease sides of an 8 or 9" spring form pan. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 40 min at 350 degrees or until center is just set.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Garnish with remaining bacon and serve with a crisp green salad.

BACON ONION CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, walnuts and butter until well blended.
• Press crumbs evenly on bottom of spring form pan.
• Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• Fry bacon until crisp, then crumble.
• Saute onion in drippings until tender and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and gradually add eggs, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Beat until smooth and stir in bacon and onions.
• Spoon mixture into pan and spread level.
• Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set and cracks on top and cool completely.
• Store in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
• Just before serving at room temperature, remove sides of pan.
• Garnish with circle of shredded carrot to edge and place carrot curl in center with sprig of parsley.
• Serve with crackers or carrot slices.