Elegant Smoked Salmon and Dill Cheesecake

This savory cheesecake is a unique spin on the beloved lox sandwich. Smoked salmon and dill are blended into a creamy, lemony, light cheesecake in this recipe from Bakepedia, who top it all off with everything bagel-flavored pretzel chips. It’s just as decadent as a day at the spa. 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

Crust

¼ cup finely ground Pretzel Crisps, in Everything flavor, or dried breadcrumbs

⅔ cup grated parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

 

Cheesecake

2, 8-ounce packages (1 pound) cream cheese, at room temperature, , cut into pieces

2 large eggs, at room temperature

2 tablespoons chives, chopped

2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

1 teaspoon lemon zest

¼ teaspoon salt

Ground black pepper to taste

½ cup sour cream

6 ounces smoked salmon, chopped fine

 

Decoration and serving

1 ounce smoked salmon in a large piece

Long pieces of chives

1 English or hothouse cucumber, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds

Extra Pretzel Crisps or crackers