Savory Kalamata Cheesecake Squares

From Christmas With Southern Living 2005.

• Ready In: 1 hr 2 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, very finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  egg
• 1  egg yolk
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
•  additional fresh rosemary (to garnish) (optional)
•  additional kalamata olive (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients; stir well.
3. Press into a greased, foil lined 9 inch square pan.
4. Bake for 12 minutes; allow to cool.
5. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sour cream, and next 3 ingredients at medium speed until smooth.
6. Add egg and egg yolk; beat until blended.
7. Stir in olives and rosemary.
8. Pour into crust and bake for 20 minutes, or just until firm.
9. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
10. Cover and chill for at least one hour before removing from pan and cutting.