Title: Green Chile Cheesecake Spread
Categories: Appetizers
Yield: 4 Cups

1/4 c Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs
1/2 c Sour cream
2 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese,
-softened
1 5 ounce jar pasteurized
-process cheese spread
1 1 1/4 ounce can Old El Paso
Taco Seasoning Mix
2 Eggs
1 4.5 ounce can Old El Paso
-Chopped Green Chiles
1 2 ounce jar diced pimientos,
-drained

Heat oven to 350øF. Grease bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10 inch
springform pan. Sprinkle bread crumbs in bottom of greased pan. Tilt pan
to coat with crumbs 1 inch up sides. Shake pan to evenly distribute crumbs
across bottom.

In large bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, cheese spread, taco
seasoning mix and eggs; beat until smooth. Fold in chiles and pimientos
until well blended. Spoon into greased crumb-lined pan; spread evenly.

Bake at 350øF for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool about 1
hour or until completely cooled.

To serve, remove sides of pan. Place cheesecake on serving plate. Serve
with tortilla chips for dipping or crackers for spreading. Store in
refrigerator. Yield: 4 cups Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin.msn@attcanada.net Source: Menus to Celebrate Spring

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #14 by pattm@execpc.com on Jun 17, 1999