Monterey Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups finely crushed corn chips
- 2 ¾ Cups shredded Jack cheese|Monterey jack Cheese with peppers, divided
- 2 Tbsp LAND O LAKES butter, melted
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper|ground red pepper
- 3 large Hass Avocado|California avocados, peeled, sliced, and divided
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- REYNOLDS Crystal Clear Plastic Wrap
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- Large corn chips
Combine crushed corn chips, 1/4 cup shredded Cheese, and butter; press in the bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 325° for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until light and fluffy
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheese, garlic, and next 3 ingredients.
Spread half of mixture in prepared pan.
Arrange 1 sliced avocado over top, and spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
Bake cheesecake at 325° for 30 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
Gently run a knife around sides of pan.
Cool completely.
Spread sour cream evenly over top; cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours.
Arrange chopped bell pepper and remaining sliced avocado on top.
Serve with corn chips.
Bake at 325° for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until light and fluffy
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheese, garlic, and next 3 ingredients.
Spread half of mixture in prepared pan.
Arrange 1 sliced avocado over top, and spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
Bake cheesecake at 325° for 30 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
Gently run a knife around sides of pan.
Cool completely.
Spread sour cream evenly over top; cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours.
Arrange chopped bell pepper and remaining sliced avocado on top.
Serve with corn chips.
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