Fiesta Cheesecake

Submitted by Irmgard

"A savoury version of cheesecake that is great topped with your favourite jarred salsa or with the fresh salsa that follows."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 22
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• Cheesecake

• 1 cup blue tortilla chips, ground
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 cups sour cream

• Salsa

• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small yellow sweet pepper, diced
• 1 small sweet green pepper, diced
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

directions

1. Grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; line the side with parchment paper.
2. Set the pan on a large square of heavy-duty foil; press up the side of the pan.
3. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the ground tortilla chips, flour and butter; press into the prepared pan.
5. Bake in the centre of a 350°F oven until firm, about 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy; beat in the eggs, one at a time.
7. Beat in the lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and hot pepper sauce; blend in the sour cream.
8. Pour over the base.
9. Set the springform pan into a larger pan; pour enough hot water into the larger pan to come 1 inch up the side.
10. Bake in the centre of a 325°F oven until the edge is set but the centre still jiggles slightly, about 35 minutes.
11. Run a hot wet knife around the inside of the pan.
12. Turn the oven off.
13. Let stand in the oven for 1 hour.
14. Remove from the water and transfer to a rack; remove the foil and let cool.
15. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
16. For the salsa, stir the tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, coriander, lime juice, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce together in a medium bowl.
17. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the salsa over the cheesecake.
18. Serve with additional tortilla chips.