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                           SALMON CHEESECAKE

Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Seafood
               Cheese/Eggs                      Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -Shirley Ferguson, mhrh24b
  1       c            Buttery crackers -- crushed
  3       tb           Margarine -- melted
  2       pk           Cream cheese (8 oz. each)
                       -softened
  3                    Eggs
  8       oz           Sour cream, mixed with
  2       tb           Chives (divided)
  1       cn           Salmon (5-1/2 to 7-1/2 oz.)
                       -drained & flaked
  1       t            Lemon juice
    1/2   ts           Garlic powder
    1/8   ts           Pepper

 In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and margarine;
 press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake in
 350  oven for 10 minutes; cool. In large mixing bowl
 with electric mixer, combine cream cheese, eggs, and
 1/4 cup of the sour cream; mix until well blended. Add
 remaining ingredients; mix well.  Pour mixture over
 crust. Bake in 325  oven for 45 minutes. Loosen rim of
 pan; cool before removing rim. Spread top with
 remaining sour cream. Serve with crackers or French
 bread.

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