Little Feta Cheesecakesappetizers, cheesecakes, cakes ----NORMA WRENN; NPXR56N---- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; fine; dry 1/2 cup pecans; ground 1/4 cup butter; melted 8 oz cream cheese; softened 4 oz feta cheese; crumbled 1 egg 2 tablespoon milk 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce ----HERBED TOMATO SAUCE---- 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 tablespoon onion; minced 2 tablespoon tomato pase 1/4 teaspoon basil; dried 1/4 teaspoon oregano; dried pepper 1 clove garlic; small; minced sliced ripe Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Press 1 teaspoon pecan mixture into paper-lined miniature (1-3/4-inch) muffin pans. Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; add crumbled feta cheese and egg, beating well. Stir in milk and hot sauce. Spoon cheese mixture evenly into prepared miniature muffin pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheesecakes are set. Let cool; cover and chill 2 hours. To serve, remove cheesecakes from pans, and remove paper liners from cheesecakes. Spoon Herbed Tomato Sauce evenly over cheesecakes. If desired, garnish with slice ripe olives and fresh parsley springs. HERBED TOMATO SAUCE Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, and stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Let sauce cool. Cover tightly, and chll at least 2 hours. Yield 2/3 cup. SOURCE: Nancy Lynch; a Collection of Recipes; Worcester Country School Development Office; Berlin, Maryland; America's Best Recipes a 1990 Hometown Collection; Oxmoor House. |
