Recipe: Savory Spinach Appetizer Cheesecake (using Stouffer's Spinach Souffle)

SAVORY SPINACH APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

This is a unique beginning to any meal. Serve alone or with an assortment of crackers.

Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
FILLING:
1 (12 ounce) package Stouffer's Spinach Souffle
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 containers (8 ounce each) onion-and-chive flavored cream cheese, softened
2 packages (4 ounce each) goat cheese, softened
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, pressed
TOPPINGS:
sour cream, pine nuts, shredded Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over bottom of pan; set aside.

FILLING:
Thaw spinach souffle in microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 6 to 7 minutes.

Stir together spinach souffle, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and next 8 ingredients.

Spoon spinach mixture into prepared pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven; cool in pan on a wire rack.

Cover and chill 8 hours.

TO SERVE:
Serve with desired toppings.

Makes 25 servings
Source: Nestle