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    Pesto Cheesecake
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    1 hrs

    15 mins

    45 mins

    Richard-NYC's Note:

    A savory red and green cheesecake perfect for a holiday buffet.

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Butter spring form pan, coat with breadcrumbs--set aside.
    2. 2
      Beat cream cheese, ricotta and Romano cheese with electric mixer.
    3. 3
      Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
    4. 4
      Seperate batter in half--add pesto to one half and sundried tomatoes to the other half.
    5. 5
      Layer in spring pan.
    6. 6
      Sprinkle pignoli nuts on top Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
    7. 7
      Cool in pan.
    8. 8
      Cover and wrap in plastic.
    9. 9
      Refrigerate 8 hours or overnite.
    10. 10
      Slide knife around edge of pan and remove to serve.
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    Ratings & Reviews:

    • on January 01, 2003

      I made this for our Christmas Eve get together. Fantastic recipe Richard. I couldn't find the pignoli nuts (or pine nuts) here so I just baked it plain. The green from the pesto and the red from the sun-dried tomatoes made this the perfect dish for the season! I love pesto, but my sister hates it...however, she went ape for this! The texture was very creamy and the flavors complemented each other nicely. I had a two hour road trip, and this was easy to transport, an added bonus! Thanks Rich...this will be a new Christmas Eve tradition with me!

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    • on August 06, 2005

      I love this recipe! I have been making it for years as a light supper, or appetizer for a dinner party. "Mellow" isn't the right word, but it's the best I can come up with. The blend of flavors is delicions and savory.

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    • on August 24, 2004

      I made this to take to work and it was a big success, everyone loved it, some spread the mixture on crackers. This is so easy to make and transports very well, as Yooper mentioned. I followed the recipe exactly, using homemade sun-dried tomatoes and store-bought pesto. thanks Richard, this is really tasty!

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    Nutritional Facts for Pesto Cheesecake

    Serving Size: 1 (84 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 12

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 237.8
     
    Calories from Fat 181
    76%
    Total Fat 20.1 g
    30%
    Saturated Fat 12.2 g
    61%
    Cholesterol 115.6 mg
    38%
    Sodium 329.8 mg
    13%
    Total Carbohydrate 4.4 g
    1%
    Dietary Fiber 0.2 g
    1%
    Sugars 0.8 g
    3%
    Protein 10.2 g
    20%

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    pesto sauce

    pignolis

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