Monterey Cheesecake

== Description ==
 
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 ½ Cups finely crushed corn chips
* 2 ¾ Cups shredded Monterey jack Cheese with peppers, divided
* 2 Tbsp LAND O LAKES butter, melted
* 2 packages cream cheese, softened
* 2 large eggs
* 1 garlic clove, pressed
* 1 tsp ground cumin
* ¼ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp ground red pepper
* 3 large California avocados, peeled, sliced, and divided
* 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
* REYNOLDS Crystal Clear Plastic Wrap
* 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
* Large corn chips
== Directions ==
Combine crushed corn chips, 1/4 cup shredded Cheese, and butter; press in the bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 325° for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack. 
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until light and fluffy
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. 
Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheese, garlic, and next 3 ingredients. 
Spread half of mixture in prepared pan.
Arrange 1 sliced avocado over top, and spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
Bake cheesecake at 325° for 30 minutes. 
Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. 
Gently run a knife around sides of pan. 
Cool completely. 
Spread sour cream evenly over top; cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours. 
Arrange chopped bell pepper and remaining sliced avocado on top. 
Serve with corn chips.
=== Other Links ===
== See also ==
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Clove Recipes
Category:Corn Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Jack cheese Recipes