Pine Nut Pesto Cheesecake

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 lightly grease a 9" springform pan.
• 2 combine the first four ingredients; press into bottom of pan.
• 3 in mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in sour cream and parmesan until smooth.
• 4 at low speed add eggs, then stir in remaining ingredients.
• 5 pour filling into crust-lined pan.
• 6 bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes or until set.
• 7 cool on wire rack. refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. remove sides of pan from cake.