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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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