Cheesecake (Savory Seafood )

1/2 c Finely crushed wheat thins
2 tb Melted butter
1 sm Onion, halved
2 pk (8oz) cream cheese, Softened
2 cn (6 1/2 oz) minced clams,
Shrimp or crabmeat, well Drained
2 Eggs
1/2 c Sour cream
1/2 c Shredded cheddar cheese
1 tb Dried dill, crushed
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Hot pepper sauce

Preheat oven to 350F.

Butter a 1 1/2 qt. ovenproof mixing bowl with butter, then line with buttered waxed paper.

Process until finely chopped, the onion. Then add remaining
ingredients except the butter and cracker crumbs and process until smooth. Pour into dish, then top with crumbs.

Place in a roasting pan and add boiling water to a depth of 2". Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately one hour.

Turn off heat and let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill until cold.

To unmold, run a butter knife or spatula along edge of bowl; invert onto serving plate.

adapted from source: Country Accents Christmas Cookies and Holiday Entertaining Ideas 1995