3 offbeat cheesecake recipes for National Cheesecake Day
by Lisa Lozano
It's National Cheesecake Day! We didn't want to celebrate with a boring, regular cheesecake, so we're bringing you three offbeat recipes that are sure to pique your culinary interest!
No. 1: Slow Cooker PBJ Cheesecake
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This clever peanut butter and jelly-flavored cheesecake is hard to mess up, because it's cooked entirely in a slow cooker! PBJ in a slow cooker?! 'Nuff said.
No. 2: Potato and Salami Cheesecake
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Mario Batali's savory cheesecake has our mouths watering just thinking about it. Eggs are combined with milk, ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Asiago cheeses, salami, parsley, and potatoes and paired with a toasted breadcrumb crust. Best of all: You can find all of the ingredients at your local farmers' market. Delicious AND convenient -- what's not to love?!
No. 3: Carla Hall's Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
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This pumpkin-flavored cheesecake (also cooked in a slow cooker) would be great for fall, but really, is it so wrong to love pumpkin year-round? This delish dessert features all the flavors of pumpkin pie, but with the addition of a chocolate-y crust.
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