Jalapeno Popper Chorizo Cheesecake

A cheesecake classically has a simple crumb crust and for this one I went with crumbled
cheese crackers to start things off nice and cheesy! Next up was the cheesecake batter which is pretty normal with cream cheese, eggs and sour cream along with the cheddar cheese and jalapenos! 

Jalapeno Popper Chorizo Cheesecake

A savoury jalapeno popper inspired chorizo cheesecake!

ingredients

• 1 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2+ jalapenos, diced

directions

1. Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, before setting aside.
2. Add the onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes before adding the garlic and cooking until fragrant, about a minute, and removing from the heat.
3. Press the mixture of the cracker crumbs and butter into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
4. Mix the cream cheese, eggs and sour cream before mixing in the cheddar, chorizo, onion, garlic and jalapenos and pouring into the pan.
5. Pour the batter into the spring form pan, wrap the bottom of the pan in foil, place in a larger pan with a small amount of hot water and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until set, about 60 minutes. Enjoy warm or cold!

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