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                  SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHEESECAKE SQUARES

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Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Desserts
               Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----CRUST-----
  1-1/4   c            Flour
  6       tb           Butter -- chilled*
  1       lg           Egg

                       -----FILLING-----
    1/2   c            Oil-pkd sun-dried tomatoes*
  6                    Cloves garlic
  2       ts           Chopped fresh oregano
  3                    Large eggs
 16       oz           Cream cheese -- room temp*
  1       c            Sour cream
    1/2   c            Green onion, finely chopped

 *Note: Butter and cream cheese should be cut into bits. Sun-dried tomatoes
 should be drained, but reserve 1 T oil.

 Preheat oven to 350 . Make crust - blend flour and butter until mix
 resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and blend just until dough begins to
 clump. Press onto bottom of 13x9" baking dish (dough will be thin). Bake
 about 10 minutes, until light golden. Cool.

 FILLING: in processor, finely
 chop tomatoes with reserved oil, garlic and oregano. Blend in eggs. Add
 cream cheese and blend until smooth. Add sour cream and blend until
 combined. Transfer filling to bowl and mix in chopped green onion. Season
 to taste with salt & pepper. Pour filling into crust and bake until filling
 puffs & is light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temp and cut into
 squares.

 Source: Dec. '91 Bon Appetit magazine.

 Shared by Gayle, Prodigy ID# (KXXP21F).

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