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Like all things in this world, culinary styles also

evolve. Cheesecakes from the history books were all

made up of the three main ingredients: cheese, flour

and sweetener. These decadent treats were somehow made

to provide a soothing balance in every meal - a sweet

balance that is. However, nowadays, people are

searching for ways to modify the conventional

cheesecake; from the usual after meal dessert to

possibly the main course.

Although the quest for cheesecakes as the main event

during meals is still going on, fortunately enough,

cheesecakes are now developing new methods of

presentation and taste.

Fresh Cheeses

First of all, savoury cheesecakes differ from sweet

ones in several aspects: the ingredients and the meal

course. Although savoury cheesecakes can also be eaten

as desserts, they are more popularly consumed as the

hors d’oeuvres, most commonly known as appetizers.

There are several cheeses that are versatile enough to

be used for either savoury or sweet cheesecakes. The

Italian ricotta cheese is one kind of cheese perfect

for savoury cheesecakes. Ricotta cheese is the

byproduct of Romano cheese. In addition, ricotta

cheeses can be made from cow’s, sheep’s or goat’s

milk. This kind of cheese is now made from skim milk

instead of whey.

Fresh cheeses can be used in making savoury

cheesecakes. When picking the correct fresh cheese,

you should remember that it should have a delicate,

milky, light, floral perfume and a moist texture.

Fresh cheeses are sometimes referred to as fresh curd

cheese and have high moisture content and can be

achieved from any milk. However, fresh cheeses have a

short shelf life and in order to ensure that you only

get quality fresh cheeses, always make sure to avoid

any with a rancid, musty or sour aroma and a tacky or

dull surface.

Savoury Cheesecakes with Fillings

Since most savoury cheesecakes are served as

appetizers, it is only appropriate to serve them bite

sized. An excellent example of such cheesecakes is the

Savoury Cheesecake Bites. This kind of dish has two

different fillings that can provide a wide variety of

colors and taste: the smoked salmon, and the peppy

pizza fillings.

For the ingredients, you will need three-fourth cup of

dry bread crumbs, one package softened cream cheese,

three tablespoons melted butter, two pieces of eggs,

one and one-half teaspoon of all-purpose flour, one

cup sour cream, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

The peppy pizza filling include two tablespoons of

tomato sauce, one tablespoon of grated Parmesan

cheese, one-fourth teaspoon of dried oregano, one-half

teaspoon dried basil, quarter of finely diced red

pepper, and slivered red pepper. The Tex-Mex filling,

on the other hand, include one tablespoon lime juice,

one tablespoon chopped coriander, one-fourth teaspoon

ground ginger and cumin and one-half teaspoon chili

powder.

Firstly, get five miniature tart tins and spray

nonstick cooking spray on them generously. In a

separate bowl, combine the butter and the bread crumbs

until they are moistened. Press one teaspoon of the

mixture in each tart tin and bake in an oven for eight

minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat the cream

cheese and eggs, one at a time in another bowl. Add in

the salt, pepper and flour and include the sour cream.

When done, divide the batter in two bowls.

You can prepare the fillings by combining each

ingredient in separate bowls. Spoon one tablespoon of

the filling over each tart base and bake for twenty to

twenty-five minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

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