Jalapeno Cheesecake (Savory)

An easy appetizer that is sure to wow guests. I have had this recipe for years and not tried. Not yours per se, but one exactly like this but half the ingredients. I used a medium jalapeno/lime jelly, and baked it off in a pie pan instead of a springform. A 6" springform pan will never hold all this recipe, the 9" pie pan barely did. <br/><br/>Due to the medium jelly, it was sweeter than I expected and not hot at all. It was very good.

I made this for a New Years party and while the taste was excellent and everyone liked it a lot, it really didn't hold together very well. I wonder if really finely grating the cheddar would have helped (I used the larger holes on my cheese grater) or if it needed to bake longer. I've now got a bowl of gooey, soupy leftover cheesecake, which still tastes fab but doesn't look so good. I used a locally produced hot pepper jelly which was quite tasty. Also used a 7-inch springform and I think a 6-inch pan would have been too small (I didn't have one that size) because it rose up pretty close to the top after it baked. I did share the recipe with another party guest as she liked the flavor so much. Thanks for the recipe!