See Also: Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake(recipes)
betrothed(dictionary)
appetizer(dictionary)
appetizer(dictionary)
Eggplant Appetizer(recipes)
Holiday Appetizer Puffs(recipes)
Easy Spinach Appetizer(recipes)
Waldorf Appetizer Pizzas(recipes)
Hot Pepper Cranberry Jelly Appetizer(recipes)
Air Southwest(tourism)

Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake (recipes) and betrothed (oh)


Southwest Appetizer Cheesecake (recipes)




Yield: Makes 10 to 12 first-course servings



Ingredients:



Tortilla chips

2tablespoons butter, melted

1cup cottage cheese

3packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

4eggs

2-1/2cups (10 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, well drained

1container (8 ounces) sour cream

1container (8 ounces) jalapeño-Cheddar gourmet dip

1cup chopped tomatoes

1/2cup chopped green onions

1/4cup sliced pitted ripe olives









Preparation:





1.Place tortilla chips in large plastic Food bag; seal. Finely crush chips with mallet or rolling pin to measure 2/3 cup.2.Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine crushed chips and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes.3.Meanwhile, process cottage cheese in Food processor or blender until smooth. Beat cream cheese and cottage cheese in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in Cheddar cheese and chilies. Pour mixture over baked crust. Bake 1 hour.4.Combine sour cream and dip in small bowl; stir until well blended. Remove cheesecake from oven and carefully pour sour cream mixture evenly over top. Bake 10 minutes.5.Let cheesecake stand at room temperature to cool slightly. Loosen from side of pan; cool completely before removing side. Refrigerate cheesecake until ready to serve. Just before serving, top with tomatoes, green onions and olives. Cut into wedges to serve.











betrothed (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: troth 'truth, promise' (13-19 centuries); TROTH]
be betrothed to sb
to have promised to marry someone
sb's betrothed
the person that someone has agreed to marry
-- betroth v [T]