Black Pepper Cheesecake Recipes

RED PEPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wrap the outside of the cheesecake pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil. Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Add the sugar, egg, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Stir in the red pepper strips.
• Pour the cheese mixture into the cheesecake pan. Place the cheesecake pan in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold.)
• Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
• To make the pita chips, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the pitas into 8 triangles each (like a pie). Drizzle the pita with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• To serve, combine the jam and the water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Place on a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Serve with the pita chips alongside.

SAVORY SUMMER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan well.
• Start the filling: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute peppers and onions with a large pinch of salt until onions just start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• While the pepper mixture is cooling, prepare the crust: Combine crushed cracker crumbs, dried Italian herbs, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir until crumbs are coated.
• Transfer the buttered crumbs into the prepared springform pan and press down into an even layer. Set aside until needed.
• Continue the filling: Combine eggs, flour, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the creme fraiche, cream cheese, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and mix until smooth. Stir in parsley, tarragon, thyme, and cooled pepper mixture until evenly combined.
• Transfer cheese mixture into the prepared springform pan. Tap the pan gently to settle the contents and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the lower center of the preheated oven until a skewer poked into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully remove the ring.
• Cheesecake should be thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator before serving, about 2 hours. Cheesecake can be served at room temperature, but it will not have the classic smooth, firm cheesecake texture, and will be more like a very light cheese quiche.

PEPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Beat the cream cheese, shredded cheese, and taco seasoning mix until fluffy. Stir in 1 cup of sour cream. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then fold in the chilies and the red pepper.
• Pour in a greased spring-form pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack.
• Combine the remaining sour cream with the salsa and spread on top. Bake for 5 minutes more.
• Refrigerate over night.
• To serve, unmold and spread with the guacamole or avocado dip. Garnish with fresh tomatoes, olives, or cheese. serve with taco chips.

RED PEPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Wrap the outside of a 9" springform cheesecake pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
• Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse to mix.
• Add the sugar, egg, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Stir in the red pepper strips.
• Pour the cheese mixture into prepared cheesecake pan.
• Place the cheesecake in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
• Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes(the cheesecake will become firm when it is cold.).
• Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour.
• Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
• To make the pita chips, cut the pitas in 8 triangles each(like a pie). Drizzle the pita with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. (This can be done with olive oil nonstick spray, as well).
• Bake until crisp and golden, about 12-15 minutes.
• To serve, combine the jam and the water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied.
• Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan.
• Place on a serving plate and drizzle the jam mixture over the top of cheesecake.
• Serve with the pita chips alongside.

CHEVRE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs with melted margarine and mix well. Press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan; place pan in the freezer.
• Beat chevre and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the cheese mixture before adding the next. Mix in coconut milk. Add coconut yogurt, vanilla extract, and gluten-free flour; mix just until incorporated.
• Pour cheesecake batter into chilled crust and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn oven off and allow cake to cool in oven with its door closed for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for an additional 4 to 6 hours before serving.

SAVORY PEPPER JELLY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine crackers with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and eggs in a bowl until smooth. Stir in cheese, garlic, onions, pepper and Worcestershire. Pour over crust and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheesecake is set and firm in the middle. Allow it to cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until serving time.
• When ready to serve, remove the cake from the springform pan and transfer to a serving platter. Make an outer ring of green pepper jelly and fill the center with red pepper jelly (use amount to taste). Top the green jelly outer ring with toasted pecans. Cut into wedges and serve with Ritz crackers.