Salmon-Dill Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 ounces smoked salmon, coarsely chopped
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon capers, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325°F Coat bottom and sides of an 8-in springform pan with nonstick spray. Add bread crumbs; tilt and rotate to cover bottom and sides with crumbs.

2. 2

   Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with mixer on medium 1 minute, or just until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until just blended. Beat in sour cream, flour, zest, salt and pepper until combined. Stir in salmon, scallions and dill. Pour into prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake at 40 minutes or until center is just set. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool completely, then cover and move to a refrigerator.

4. 4

   Shortly before serving, remove sides of pan, bring to room temperature and cut into wedges.