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Recipe:Ricotta and Spinach Cheesecake
Servings: 12 appetizer or 8 main dish servings
 


Ricotta and Spinach Cheesecake  

A trio of cheeses makes this cake a melt-in-your-mouth appetizer or luncheon dish. It may even serve as the catalyst for organizing a wine-tasting party at your home. It can be served either warm or cool.
 
 

 

INGREDIENTS

2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch
3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon cracked pepper, divided
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted and ground
1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (15-ounce) container Ricotta cheese
1 (8-ounce) package Feta cheese, crumbled
3 eggs
4 cups loosely packed shredded spinach
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons toasted onion flakes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  Dill sprigs or other bouquet of herbs for garnish
 



METHOD

Preheat the oven to 350°. Sprinkle the tomato slices with half the salt and pepper; drain on paper towels for 10 minutes. Stir together the pine nuts, breadcrumbs, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick. Bake the crust for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack. Lower the oven to 325°.

Beat the cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add the Ricotta cheese, Feta, and the eggs, beating until blended. Stir in the spinach, garlic, onion flakes, flour, dill and the remaining salt and pepper. Pour into the cooled crust.

Bake the cheesecake for 15 minutes and then place the tomato slices around the rim and center of the top of the cake. Return the cheesecake to the oven and bake 30 minutes more or until the cake is set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Gently run a knife along the edge of the cheesecake, and release the sides of the pan. Cool for 10 minutes more and garnish.

 

 
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