Savory Swiss Cheesecake

Submitted By: Etta Lay

Ingredients

• 1 cup thin wheat crackers, finely crushed
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 12 ounces cream cheese
• 2 (8-ounce) cartons plain yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add yogurt, egg, egg yolk, and basil; beat on low speed until blended. Stir in Swiss cheese. Pour into prepared crust. Place pan on baking sheet and bake at 350º for 40-50 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan and cut cake into wedges.
Yield: 16 servings.