Quick Savory Cheesecakes with Cheese and Ham
The no-bake savory cheesecakes with a crunchy crackers base and cheese cream are a cold appetizer, easy and quick to prepare. Perfect for buffets, appetizers, or summer dinners, these cakes hide a creamy cooked ham heart that surprises at the first bite. No need to turn on the oven: just a few ingredients and a bit of time in the fridge. Try them as finger food for a tasty and versatile idea!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Summer
- Energy 2,200.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 95.74 (g) of which sugars 0.95 (g)
- Proteins 64.35 (g)
- Fat 175.50 (g) of which saturated 46.03 (g)of which unsaturated 25.70 (g)
- Fibers 4.58 (g)
- Sodium 2,896.67 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 615 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Quick Savory Cheesecakes with Cheese and Ham:
for 6 cakes
- 5 oz crackers
- 7 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 0.5 cup ricotta
- 2 tbsp parmesan
- salt
- pepper
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1.75 oz cooked ham
Steps
For the preparation of Quick Savory Cheesecakes with Cheese and Ham, watch the video HERE.
Prepare the creamy heart:
In a bowl, combine cream cheese with finely chopped cooked ham. Form small balls (you can use a wet teaspoon) then place them in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Crunchy base:
Blend the crackers and mix them with the melted butter.
Distribute the mixture in muffin molds or pastry rings, pressing well.
Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Prepare the main cream
In a bowl, mix Philadelphia, ricotta, parmesan, a pinch of salt and pepper, and chives.
Work the mixture until you get a smooth cream.
Assembly
Put a thin layer of base cream over each cracker base.
Insert a ball of cooked ham cream in the center.
Cover with more neutral cream and level well.
Enjoy your meal!
