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Salmon, dill and cream cheese cheesecake

May 22, 2014 14:10
Salmon and cream cheese cheesecake

By

Victoria Prever,

Victoria Prever

1 min read

This is the ideal Shavuot lunch recipe, as it is made in advance, and perfect served cold with salad. If you love smoked salmon and cream cheese together, then this is for you. The fresh dill and spring onions, give a lovely touch of colour as you slice.

Serves: 10–12
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 50 minutes

Ingredients
For the base:
100g grated Parmesan / cheddar cheese
250g fresh breadcrumbs, lightly toasted
120g unsalted butter at room temperature

For the filling:
1 tbsp olive oil
5 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
750g cream cheese
5 eggs
350g smoked salmon
3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
450g fresh salmon, cooked and flaked
Zest of 1 lemon and juice of ½
Pinch of cayenne pepper