The WW Savory Dirty Martini Cheesecake is tasty and comforting. This appetizer contains 6 grams of protein and 270 calories per serving. It takes five hours & thirty minutes to prepare. We made this recipe with Ritz crackers, butter, potato chips, cream cheese, vodka, olive brine, seasoning, allspice, lemon, blue cheese, chives, scallions, olives, and olive oil. You may pair it with cucumber spears, radish slices, shrimp cocktail, turkey meatball skewers, celery sticks, multigrain crispbread, seeded crackers, Greek salad, simple garden salad, or rye crisps. Store this WW Savory Dirty Martini Cheesecake for four days in the refrigerator.
STATS:
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Chilling time: 5 hours
- Serving size: 1/8 of the cheesecake
- Cooking time: Nil
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Course: Appetizer
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Serving: 8
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowl
- 4-inch ring mold
- Spatula
- Fine grater
- Food processor
- Measuring spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Refrigerator
- Plastic wrap
- Small spoon
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST:
- 20 Ritz crackers
- Quarter tsp salt
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- Quarter tsp black pepper
- 1 cup plain potato chips
OLIVE BLUE CHEESE FILLING:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Quarter tsp allspice
- 1.5 tbsp vodka
- Quarter tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive brine
- Half tsp garlic powder
- 1 zested lemon
- Half tsp onion powder
- 2.5 oz chopped blue cheese
- Quarter tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- Quarter cup chopped chives
- 2 chopped scallions
- Half cup chopped Castelvetrano olives
STUFFED OLIVE TOPPING:
- 12–15 pitted Castelvetrano olives
- 0.5 oz blue cheese
- One tsp olive oil
INGREDIENT NOTES:
RITZ CRACKERS:
- They give the main structure to the crust and give a buttery taste in the recipe. Their mild taste works well with the salty cheese and olives. You may use reduced-fat buttery crackers as per your preference.
UNSALTED BUTTER:
- It holds the cracker crust together and gives better results. You may use reduced-fat butter as an alternative.
PLAIN POTATO CHIPS:
- They give extra crunch and a familiar salty snack taste. You may use baked potato chips as another idea.
CREAM CHEESE:
- It gives a smooth and creamy base to the filling. This cream cheese holds the cheesecake together when we chill it. You may use Neufchatel cream cheese as a substitute.
OLIVE BRINE:
- This brine gives a salty and tangy taste that makes the cheesecake taste like a dirty martini. Include manzanilla olives if you are not using olive brine.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, process Ritz crackers, melted butter, salt, and black pepper in the food processor.
- Include plain potato chips and pulse a few times to leave some texture for the crust.
- Add cream cheese, vodka, olive brine, garlic powder, white pepper, allspice, salt, and lemon zest in the clean food processor.
- Process the mixture, then take out 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture and refrigerate it.
- Then add chopped blue cheese and melted butter to the butter mixture and pulse again.
- Include the chopped chives, scallions, and half cup chopped Castelvetrano olives; pulse a few times.
- Divide the crust mixture into two equal portions, then divide the cheese mixture into 2 portions.
- Cover the ring mold with plastic wrap and leave some plastic hanging over the sides.
- Add the first portion of crust, then press firmly into the bottom and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Spread the first portion of the cheese filling on the crust and chill for half an hour.
- Include the remaining crust, chill for 20 minutes, then spread the remaining cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate the covered dish for 4 hours and take the reserved 0.5 oz blue cheese.
- Divide it into very small pieces and stuff the cheese into the pitted Castelvetrano olives.
- Remove the chilled cheesecake from the refrigerator and lift it from the mold.
- On top, spread the reserved cream cheese mixture and arrange blue-cheese-stuffed olives.
- Lastly, drizzle olive oil on the cheesecake and slice into 8 portions, then serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
COCKTAIL:
- Cucumber Martini Bites
- Turkey Meatball Skewers
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cups
- Mini Chicken Skewers
VEGETABLE:
- Cucumber Spears
- Celery Sticks
- Bell Pepper Strips
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Radish Slices
CRACKER AND BREAD:
- Whole-Wheat Crackers
- Multigrain Crispbread
- Toasted Baguette Slices
- Seeded Crackers
- Rye Crisps
SALAD:
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Arugula Lemon Salad
- Greek Salad
- Simple Garden Salad
PARTY:
- Fresh Fruit and Cheese Board
- Mediterranean Appetizer Board
- Olive and Pickle Platter
- Vegetable Crudité Platter
- Light Charcuterie Board
TIPS:
- Avoid processing the olives completely and leave some pieces for better texture.
- Chill the cheesecake well for at least 4 hours to set the firm layers.
- Use softened cream cheese because it blends easily and smoothly.
- Do not add extra salt because the ingredients included already contain salt.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Place the cheesecake in the container and store for four days.
FREEZER:
- Freeze the cheesecake in the vessel for one month.
FAQs:
Can I make this cheesecake earlier?
- Yes, you may prepare this cheesecake several hours in advance and store it so the layers firm up better.
Is vodka good to exclude from this recipe?
- Yes, you may replace the vodka with extra olive brine and a small amount of water and lemon juice.
Can I include another type of olive?
- Yes, you may add green olives or other pitted green olives as per your choice.
Does this cheesecake contain sweetness?
- No, this cheesecake is salty because it is an appetizer, not a dessert.
Can I include reduced-fat cream cheese?
- Yes, you may add reduced-fat cream cheese to make the recipe lighter.
Is feta good to include instead of blue cheese?
- Yes, you may add feta for a milder and saltier taste in the cheesecake.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 260 kcal
Net carbs: 9 g
Iron: 1.2 mg
Total carbs: 10 g
Vitamin A: 1,050 IU
Fiber: 1 g
Calcium: 105 mg
Protein: 6 g
Sodium: 620 mg
Potassium: 100 mg
Weight Watchers Points: 8 Points