Savory Summer Cheesecake - Food Wishes

I wanted to make a true savory cheesecake, which would have the same texture and mouthfeel as the iconic dessert, but without the sweetness. My vision for this was something that could be served for lunch on a hot summer day with a crisp salad, or some marinated seasonal vegetables. Enjoy!
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I hope everyone can join us for the big 4 million subscribers Live chat celebration tomorrow at 6 PM Pacific time! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpWmoomVma-giNE

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Congrats on that achievement Chef.

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Congratulations on that milestone, Chef John

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@@fluxx2384 To be fair, you were left out of it. So it's got that going for it plus a whole lot more.

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@@fluxx2384 To be fair, the Chef left you out the cheesecake, so it's got that going for it and a whole lot more.

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Big Congrats to you and Michele!

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I was just sitting here thinking about how I’ve been watching and enjoying your videos for about 12 years! And I have been working as a cook for almost 9 years. Nothing fancy just a bowling alley/diner and now a bar and pub. But there are so many little things that I do everyday without thinking about it because of Chef John! Congratulations on 4 million!🎉🎉

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a pinch of cayenne on everything

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[@VintageBeauty1313]

@@saraarnold3747 Exactly!

[@rojonottahoe1539]

He inspires me also.

[@randallthomas5207]

People laughed at me thirty years ago, when I started making savory cheese cakes with various cracker crusts. My favorite is tortilla chips, for the crust, with Poblano, New Mexican, and a bit of jalapeño chilies, and some onion and browned chorizo.

[@JeremyMacDonald1973]

That sounds amazing.

[@billfree20]

You should make that a video. I’d watch.

[@Blueshirt38]

I would legitimately go buy a whole one of those cakes right now. Cream cheese and jalapeño is such an amazing combo.

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Wtf is new mexican??

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@@Carcosahead New Mexican Chili’s. They are a group of distinctly different/separate species from those used in old Mexico, or anywhere else for that matter. Originally cultivated in the Pueblos of New Mexico, a d along hte upper Rio Grand river, they are genetically distinct, and have a different heat and flavor. They are a long chili frequently sold green, but some times ripened to red, and dried. they have a tough skin and are typically roasted and peeled.

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I should start to talk on my channel too tho ;-)

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4 million woo! Congratulations Chef John!

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I would be happy with 1 M ;-)

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@@CookingwithYarda your channel looks great too, subscribed :)

[@merrymartin3335]

Looks yummy. Years ago I had a recipe for a sun dried tomato, lobster and crab cheesecake that you served with a dollop of fresh pesto. It made an amazing appetizer or main if served with salad. It was easy to prepare and always impressed. Sadly I’ve lost the recipe. I am looking forward to trying this one

[@cynthiacrawford1573]

Yes!

[@natoshaporter7961]

That sounds divine

[@benw9949]

That sent me thinking of Key Lime pie in some way involved with the lobster, crab, etc. -- But that cheesecake idea with sun-dried tomatoes and the seafood sounds very good.

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“Way to go universe... you got me again.” Begrudgingly, this has been my personal mantra my entire life. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 😂

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It's a mantra that fits my life perfectly, so def. using it from now on😅😅

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oh honey yes, my thoughts exactly

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I usually say "I'll get you for that Lord." But same diff I guess.

[@kevinlott9626]

Being a fan of savory... this one hit it outta the proverbial ballpark!! Even the parsley would have been good, but chives could have been better. Excellent recipe, Chef..👍

[@Muscle_Bagel]

Actually laughed out loud at “unfortunately I’m not that smart and I’ve had to survive all these years on my good looks”

[@snowparody]

Same, completely caught me off guard

[@2CraftySeniors]

I'm guessing that years ago, when you started on KZbin, you never imagined that some day you'd have 4 MILLION individuals subscribed to you. Congrats on this great feat. Also, I love cheesecake. This sounds very interesting. When I am well enough to cook again, I just might give this a try... not soon, but when I can.

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Get well soon!

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@@GirishManjunathMusic Thank you. :)

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@@2CraftySeniors yes, feel better soon!

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@@devodavis6747 Thank you. :)

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It's difficult to understand why some people Dislike Food Videos. Come on guys, this is food.

[@wingnutbert9685]

I'm thinking sub'ing in a pork rind/almond flour crust and skipping the added sugar would make this a fantastic Keto recipe! Thanks Chef! Congrat's on 4 mil !!

[@maureencreason1963]

I keep thinking, what about a goat cheese/cream cheese combo? your idea really is genius, no surprise there. I love you Chef John! You make our world so much better by cooking good food!

[@jaredf6205]

Make sure you use block cream cheese! The stuff in the gray tub is actually cream cheese spread and has a totally different texture and flavor that won’t work in most recipes that don’t involve spreading it on a bagel.

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I can think of 4 Million reasons why Chef John is so great! Congratulations Chef! 👏

[@Oanjoexterminador]

The result was exactly what I expected it to be. Throughout the whole video I couldn't help but think that reminded me of my family's traditional summer vegatable pies, which are basically crust-less quiches. Very eggy, very sufflé like, very light. I love them. So, I'm not disappointed with this recipe and am gonna try to make it this weekend.

[@victornecromancer]

Boa

[@mikorinnoa3959]

Congrats on 4M!! Watching your videos all these years gave me a cooking mindset and it was so stress-free when I finally started cooking for myself a few months ago. Just read the recipe and now I can easily come up with my own version of savory cheesecake (based on the leftovers in my fridge🤣

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Don’t ever change your videos to go with the times. Cause you’re timeless

[@suratiivey9142]

I just made this and it is cooling now so I can chill it till tomorrows early Sunday dinner, serving it with pieces of sourdough bread fried in olive oil & a pureed golden tomato and crookneck squash soup flavored with fresh basil, and a little gem salad and perhaps some tuna croquettes, and white wine. Thanks Chef John

[@DONJULIANOrtiz]

I like these versatile recipes. At home my MIL can’t have any types of peppers, among others) because of colon issues. So I figured I can make it with asparagus, perhaps chopped broccoli and carrots…?

[@ceemohw-qn3km]

This is worth a try ☺️ please let us know how it turns out

[@stephenhauck5251]

Round the outside, round the outside, round the outside! Never miss the opportunity Chef John!

[@guesswho2390]

That mix of super uniformly cut peppers and onions looked so beautiful that it made me want to practice chopping with a new fancy knife

[@markbrann2175]

Blue cheese cake with red onion jelly, I’ve failed too many times but I’ll definitely revisit this now, with bacon, also pizza cheese cake. Thanks John for relighting this fire, and don’t forget the cayenne pepper:)

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Does anyone else watch these videos as soon as they get a notification?

[@joeries725]

I'm in at 2 mins and 22 seconds and already more than 20 people ahead of me?!?!

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@@joeries725 I was on after 34 seconds and there were already some likes on the video.

[@19stri]

Well deserved 4 million. Saludos desde Venezuela

[@Doublejeebus]

2:40 When even the eggs are smiling, you know the cake is gonna be fire.

[@derekray7144]

This is a great idea! This is similar to a veggie dip/sandwich spread I make for parties. I recommend roasting the veggies.

[@ld5969]

I also prefer savoury "desserts" so this is absolutely perfect, thanks Chef John!

[@zbob7411]

Aw crap! Y'know, I've managed to make it into my seventh decade without owning a spring form pan. Now I gotta go shopping for one. (grumble) Thanks a lot, Chef John!🤬😉 Congrats on 4 million! 🥳

[@bostonbesteats364]

I'd use a Vitamix to blend all the ingredients at once rather than a whisk and then fold in the peppers (my usual approach for cheesecakes). I like the cheese plate idea

[@patriciarussell1576]

OMG I am in love. I do nor care for dessert either so this is fabulous!

[@dadtype2339]

Congrats on 4m!!! Glad to be apart of that since when I joined it was under 100k. Love ya Uncle John!!! No relation, that's just what I call you since I have no Uncle's left.

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Yassss! You've done it again, Chef John! Love idea about the charcuterie board! I can see it now in small little cubes hanging out with everything else. Yum-O!

[@godsowndrunk1118]

I've been wanting to try a caramelized onion cheese cake.... which was inspired by Chef John's Burnt Basque cheese cake... now I have to try it...

[@stanmorehouse1224]

This would make a really great carrot-cheese-cake...since most carrot cakes use cream cheese frosting, i like the idea. Sautéed, fine-cut on a bias, carrots for starters. You decide the rest. because I don't know how to make carrot cake. but I'm darn good at eating one.

[@madamerosario]

Congratulations Chef John! I've been watching for around 10 years now and I can't remember how many recipes or techniques you've given me that I have in my arsenal. To think of a couple, your salt roasted chicken and mashed potatoes come to mind (although I usually don't add as much butter except on special occasions!).

[@marylandsmann1175]

Its lovely. I followed along but added chopped smoked salmon. Chilled overnight. We ate it with crackers. Thank you

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Congratulations on 4M subscribers!!!! I remember you back when you hadn’t hit 1M. 🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🍾🍾🍾

[@momrebajane]

What a kick ass recipe, I have to try this. I watch all of your videos and my husband eats a lot of the recipes you show us. Thanks for sharing with all of us. If I NEED a recipe of just about anything I go to all recipes site and find hundreds of recipes for what I want.

[@southengirl1]

Hello Chief John, It’s always dood to see and hear from you! That looks great, I am going to try that, maybe today!😉

[@patytrico]

I did it with soft ricotta & parmigianno :) Plus herbs and peppers. Delicious!

[@bill4913]

Congrats to Chef John getting to 4M subscribers. Great recipes with fantastic flavors and simple to make. Thank you for helping us cook a little better.

[@Kineticartist]

your mind and creativity continues to astound well done Chef well done indeed

[@lizryan7451]

This sounds wonderful! A few years ago I found my first savory cheesecake recipe, which had bacon and scallions in it, and tasted amazing.

[@rustyrice1168]

I made something similar to this but i added a touch of dill tarragon tiny salad shrimp and crab. I took it to a party and served it with an assortment of crackers sort of a cheese dip style. It was a big hit!

[@JeremyMacDonald1973]

A Super light, extra luxurious, extra creamy quiche sounds fantastic. I want that! I love quiche.

[@mofish3601]

I make this as a potluck cracker spread but without the crust and peppers and with salmon and chives. Now I want to try it with the crust and more veggies next to a salad!

[@swaleuk]

This was great but with a small tweak it's absolutely amazing, only issue was the base, so to continue the savory theme, swapped base with a mixture of minced pork, chopped bacon, bread crumbs and seasoning - absolutely fantastic !

[@thegrandcanyonisegypt2489]

havent seen much cheesecake in grocery store lately this looks fab congrats 🎊 on million chef❣️

[@ingekuttlewis5561]

Hurray and congratulations, Chef John.

[@rohankamath88]

I'm definitely making this with the addition of spinach and artichokes in the cream cheese mix as well as some finely crumbled feta in there too. Somehow I think those flavors will lend really well to this savory cheesecake.

[@mr.cooper2031]

I truly enjoyed viewing this experiment. If I ever try a version of this, it will probably be with crudités.

[@stevenkim6869]

is there anything more beautiful in food than perfectly diced veggies in a pan?

[@ragnaice]

Mmmmh I want to make this and add some ham and asparagus, thanks chef John!

[@hhangiehh]

Looks great for a summer picnic or a cheeseboard!!

[@Ex-expat]

Congrats to 4mil!! And this I'll try tomorrow, yum...

[@maryargueta5607]

🦋 LOVE, LOVE IT. You are right cold is better🌹

[@lindagivens8882]

I just love you and your recipes…I ketofy lots of them!!

[@tyvanhworkout]

Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

[@TechBearSeattle]

I wonder how this would work with some blue cheese. Just a tiny bit, maybe added as fine crumbles in the final mixing, so it does not overwhelm.

[@fruitylerlups530]

Cmom.. you already kmow the answer to this. You and I both know blue cheese makes everything better.

[@andrewsnow1933]

"STAND THERE AND STARE At IT". Love this guy

[@DEADisBEAUTIFUL]

I hope all is well, Chef. Your enthusiasm is not as enthusiastic as is normal. Thank you for sharing this with us. We appreciate you more than you know.

[@rosuttorosutto8719]

Lots of oven time for hot summer, but looking forward to trying this one, thanks!

[@BSL_bsl]

Looks fantastic! I think I might even try doing it with a blue cheese+chives spin.

[@luau5974]

I was thinking maybe decorating it with a bit of "orange processed cheese spread" (I'm sure you can guess which one I'm talking about!) but I LIKE the idea of blue cheese!!

[@brinicole2999]

A restaurant nearby makes CRAB cheesecake. 🤤 You better believe that's amazing. I'll try this one. It's not as expensive lol

[@Earthy-Artist]

Shrimp cheesecake 🍤 might also be a good twist, and a little more affordable than buying crab meat.

[@oliviathai]

Ahhhhhh congratulations on 4M!!!!!!

[@kurtisburtis]

I’m reminded of a cookbook in my collection, titled _Cheesecake by Design_ It was published in 1984 by the student chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers at CSU Sacramento (now Sac State) as an exercise and demonstration of different types of architectural lettering. Several of the recipes they included were savory … I think I’ll find it and dig it out for another look.

[@adamw1817]

Again Chef John made a history.

[@rpetrick9096]

Served this with a little Lavender Honey! AMAZING!!

[@justlynn3734]

I loved this Chef John! 💖 I also do a spinach and artichoke savory cheesecake! And I love making pimento cheesecake 👍 I've enjoyed playing with favorite dips and turning them into cheesecakes!

[@annbrookens945]

Wow! This sounds DELICIOUS! Definitely a recipe to keep in mind!

[@jamesjones2212]

This looks amazing i def love savory over sweet thnx for posting this

[@1970boobear]

Also not a big dessert lover, this is perfect! 😋

[@SusanLS08]

CONGRATULATIONS JOHN!

[@sankalitabanerjee1690]

Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will definitely try this.👍🏻

[@ninam3255]

👏👏👏 Greetings from the UK and Big Congratulations on such an amazing achievement of 4 million subscribers! Thank you you for all the work, added humour and attention to detail that you deliver to each and every video. Keep Well and Stay Safe….

[@tillarosayoung6994]

Thanks for the recipe Chef John you always doing something new an exciting more less restraint

[@aishah4286]

I love Chef John. I have learned so much watching these videos I don’t particularly like the idea of this recipe but will still try it. I never heard of a savory cheesecake.

[@Earthy-Artist]

Congrats on 4M!! I'm sending you 4M virtual hugs!🤗

[@MariaGSL]

Savory, that's my kind of cheesecake❤!! Congratulations Chef on the 4 million!!👏🏻

[@michaelc1626]

Add in some ricotta, ham/salami/pepperoni and you've got yourself an Italian Easter pie

[@DR-nx4fu]

And sliced hard boiled eggs. Pizza Rustica..Yum!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci Chef John.

[@angelalane8660]

I can't help but picture this with small pieces of good ham in it! 😋good ham

[@SaraKin123]

Love you, Chef John!!! Congrats on the 4M subs 🥰 Another delicious recipe, thank you so much 💝

[@PastelKenshi]

That's what we call Tajine in Tunisia (totally different from the Moroccan tajine) such a versatile and tasty dish

[@mangot589]

Savory cheesecake? Wowzer. (It looks fantastic).

[@Robbie_S]

Congrats for the 4 Mil subscribers CJ. I can't just stop wondering why it isn't 40 million already (seriously), given your good looks that you always hide from the world 😂

[@Ashen.Elixer]

Oooh! Triscuit crust would be fire!

[@dukebradham]

I have a thin knife. I have a small knife. I do not have a thin small knife. You’re killing me, John!

[@danielpreilly77]

Ha, shout out to uncle Billy, nice one Chef John. My dad was n uncle Billy too…😇

[@maryellenstaats8906]

Genius! I will be giving this a try!

[@eWarriorDLC]

This looks scrumptious!

[@bmljenny]

I bet some goat cheese would be awesome as a swap for a little of the cream cheese.

[@ginasellers3207]

This looks so good. I love sweet and savory cheesecakes! Hell, i eat cream cheese by itself right out of the tinfoil package. 😂

[@TheNinnyfee]

I will definitely make this, but in a flatter tarte pan so I can easily eat a slice with my hands. 😋❤

[@berrybuena]

Finally. 4 Million!! Congrats Chef John.

[@garyrobertson6778]

Another winner, chef! Thank you.

[@leonorebaulch6251]

I make another savoury cheesecake very similar Chef John ....made with spinach, cottage cheese and pesto. Will try yours v soon....it looks delicious !

[@Anjali-vj8uo]

Okay I'm trying this for sure