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                       LOW-CAL RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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*****  NONE  *****

       1 pk graham crackers -- (5
     1/2    -ounce)
       3 TB butter
       2 TB packed dark brown sugar
   1 1/2 ts ground ginger
       2    15 ounce con  part-skim
 :          ricotta cheese
       3    eggs
       1    egg white
       1 c  buttermilk
     1/2 c  granulated sugar
       1 TB vanilla extract
       1    orange peel -- grated, no
 :          white
       2 TB orange juice

 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch
 springform pan or spray with nonstick spray.

 To make the crust, place the graham crackers, butter,
 brown sugar, and ginger in the bowl of a food
 processor and process until well combined. Press into
 the bottom of the springform pan. Place the pan in the
 oven and bake 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and
 set aside to cool. To make the filling, place the
 ricotta, eggs, egg white, buttermilk, sugar,vanilla,
 orange peel, and juice in the bowl of a food processor
 or electric mixer and process or mix until smooth.
 Pour the mixture into the cooled crust, put on a
 baking sheet, place in the oven, and place a pan of
 water in the bottom of the oven. Bake 45 to 60
 minutes, or until set.

 Yield: 8-10 servings

 Recipe By     : Nathalie Dupree, TVFN

 From: Path <[email protected]>  Date: Wed, 9 Oct
 1996 15:25:42 -0700 (P



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