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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Savory Red Pepper Cheesecake

20 MINPrep Time
60 MINCook Time
6Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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This cheesecake is studded with sweet red peppers, and a mix of 3 cheeses makes it perfectly creamy and flavorful. If you don't have a 4 1/2" diameter springform pan, you can easily double the recipe for a larger pan!

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Savory Red Pepper Cheesecake

Servings

6

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup thin strips roasted red bell peppers
  • 4 pitas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons hot water
  • Special equipment: 1 (4 1/2-inch diameter springform (cheesecake) pan)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Wrap the outside of the cheesecake pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil. Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Add the sugar, egg, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Stir in the red pepper strips.
  3. Pour the cheese mixture into the cheesecake pan. Place the cheesecake pan in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold.)
  4. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
  5. To make the pita chips, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Cut the pitas into 8 triangles each (like a pie). Drizzle the pita with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. To serve, combine the jam and the water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Place on a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Serve with the pita chips alongside.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
0
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
31 grams
Protein
8 grams
Fat
16 grams
Saturated Fat
7 grams
Cholestrol
60 milligrams
Sodium
275 milligrams
Fiber
2 grams
Sugar
10 grams
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