Southwestern Cheesecake

1 c Finely crushed tortilla chips
3 tb Butter or margarine; melted
16 oz Cream cheese; softened
2 Eggs
1 pk Shredded colby/monterey jack cheese (8 oz)
1 cn Chopped green chilies (4 oz)
1 c Sour cream
1 c Chopped orange or yellow pepper
1/2 c Green onion slices
1/2 c Chopped tomatoes
1/4 c Pitted black olive slices

Preheat oven to 325F. Stir together chips and butter or margarine in small bowl; press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes. Beat cream cheese and eggs in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Mix in shredded cheese and chilies; pour over crust. Bake 30 minutes. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving.

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