Basic Cheesecake

Title:
Basic Cheesecake

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Basics,
Cheesecakes




Ingredients:





    32 oz Ricotta cheese; softened


    24 oz Cream cheese; softened


   2/3 c  Sugar


     3 lg Eggs; beaten


     1 ts Vanilla


   1/2    Box graham cracker crumbs


   1/4 lb Butter, unsalted; softened






 Crust: In a large bowl: put graham cracker crumbs. Knead in 1/2 stick of


 butter. Press onto bottom of 9" prepared spring form pan. Chill for about


      15    minutes before filling.


 


 Filling: In blender combine1 tub of ricotta (16 oz) 1 brick of cream chesse


 (12 oz), 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1/4 stick of butter.


 Blend until smooth. Pour GENTLY on top of crust. Repeat for seond half of


 ingredients. Bake @ 325 NO HOTTER for about an hour and a quarter. Check


 frequently! It is done when center starts to firm up and sides begin to


 pull away from pan. Turn off the oven and allow to cool SLOWLY. Chill for


 at least 6 hours before serving.


 Posted to EAT-L Digest 24 Sep 96


 


 Date:    Wed, 25 Sep 1996 06:05:19 -0300


 


 From:    Betsy Burtis