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                  Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Butter flavoured cracker
                       - crumbs (40 crackers)
    1/4   c            Butter
  2       pk           Cream cheese -- softened
  1       c            Ricotta cheese
  3                    Eggs
    1/2   c            Parmesan -- grated
    1/2   c            Pesto sauce
    1/2   c            Roasted red peppers --
                       - drained, pureed

 Mix crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of 9" springform pan. Bake
 at 325°F for 10 minutes. Mix cream cheese and ricotta cheese with
 electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a
 time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in remaining
 ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake at 325°F for 55 minutes to
 1 hour. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen
 cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or
 overnight. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
 Garnish, if desired. Serve with crackers.

 Yield: 12 Servings


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