Gazpacho Cheesecake
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
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For Cracker Crust
- 1 1⁄2 cups crushed savory crackers (eg Ritz crackers)
- 1⁄3 cup melted butter
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For Vinaigrette Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon French mustard
- salt & freshly ground black pepper (just a dash of each)
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For Filling
- 4 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1⁄4 cup boiling water
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups canned tomato juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red chili powder
- 1 medium red bell peppers or 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced,for garnish
directions
- For the crust, combine the crushed crackers with melted butter in a bowl, and then press mixture firmly over the base of a buttered, 10-inch springform pan.
- Hint- I sometimes line the base of the pan with baking paper, to make for easier removal of the prepared cheesecake.
- Place crust in refrigerator until needed.
- Combine the ingredients for vinaigrette dressing in a small jar, cover with lid, shake well, then set aside.
- Sprinkle gelatine over boiling water and whisk with a fork to dissolve, then allow to cool.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually beat in tomato juice, vinaigrette dressing (shaken briefly in the jar before adding), chile powder, and lastly, the gelatine mixture.
- Stir in the bell pepper, celery, spring onions and basil.
- Taste for seasoning and add a sprinkling of freshly ground pepper and a pinch of salt, if desired.
- Pour filling over base and refrigerate several hours until set, preferably overnight.
- Garnish with sliced cucumber before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Daydream
Australia
<p>I was raised in a family that loves to travel, meet people from other countries, and taste new foods. We are quite 'international' - my brother's wife is Indian, my sister's husband is Swiss and my son's wife is of Swedish and Croatian origin. My little dogs are German - miniature Dachshunds.</p>
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