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    Sun Dried Tomato Cheesecake Squares


    Source of Recipe


    from appetizer recipe com

    Recipe Introduction


    A savory egg, cheese, herb and tomato filling baked with a simple, golden crust.

    List of Ingredients




    for the crust:
    1 1/4 c. flour
    6 tbsp. butter
    1 egg

    for the filling:
    1/2 c. oil packed sun dried tomatoes
    1 tbsp. olive oil
    6 cloves chopped garlic
    3/4 tsp. dried oregano
    3 eggs
    2 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature
    1 c. sour cream
    1/2 c. shredded onion
    salt and pepper

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x13x2" baking dish.

    for the crust:
    Blend flower and butter in a medium bowl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    Add the egg and blend just until dough begins to clump.
    Press dough onto the bottom of the dish. (Dough will be thin.)
    Bake for about 10 minutes, until lightly golden.
    Let cool and set aside.
    Oven can remain at the same temperature.

    for the filling:
    Place tomatoes, oil, garlic and oregano in a blender/food processor and chop finely.
    Blend in eggs.
    Add cream cheese and blend all together until smooth.
    Add sour cream and continue to blend until all mixed together.
    Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and stir in onion.
    Season with salt and pepper to taste
    Pour filling into baked crust and bake for 20 minutes, until filling puffs up and is light brown.
    Let cool and cut into squares.
    Makes 15 to 20 servings.



 

 

 


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