Country Ham Cheesecake

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups oyster crackers
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
• 7 large eggs
• 2 cups grated swiss cheese
• 1 cup cubed ham, 1/2 in cubes
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Brush 9 inch diameter springform pan with 1 tbls melted butter.
3. Finely grind crackers in processor.
4. Mix cracker crumbs, parmesan and 5 tbls melted butter in a med bowl to blend. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumb mixture for topping; press remaining onto bottom and sides of prepared pan.
5. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
6. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
7. Mix in remaining ingredients, pour filling onto crust.
8. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
9. Place cheesecake on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling no longer moves in center when gently shaken, about 2 hours.
10. Cool 30 minutes.
11. Serve warm or at room temperature.

butter, oyster crackers, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, eggs, swiss cheese, ham, fresh chives, salt, white pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-ham-cheesecake-122056 (may not work)