Herbal Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. plus 1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. Asiago cheese (can substitute Parmesan cheese)
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. each: oregano, basil and Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. thyme
pepper to taste
4 large eggs (room temperature)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Spray sides and bottom of spring-form pan with vegetable spray.
Combine bread crumbs and grated cheese. Press mixture onto bottom of pan; set pan on baking sheet and bake 10 minutes and remove from oven.
Beat cream cheese; beat in melted butter, garlic and herbs.
Mix in Worcestershire sauce, then add eggs, one at a time.
Pour filling over crust.
Bake 1 hour; turn off heat and leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes with door ajar.
Cool, then cover and refrigerate.
Unmold onto plate and serve with crackers.