*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         SPINACH PESTO CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   c            Fine dry breadcrumbs
     1/3   c            Ground pine nuts or walnuts
     1/4   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
     1/3   c            Butter or margarine, melted
   1       c            Coarsely chopped fresh
                        Spinach
     1/3   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
     1/4   c            Pine nuts or walnut pieces
   1                    Large clove garlic, halved
     1/4   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Freshly ground pepper
     1/3   c            Olive oil
   3       pk           8 oz. cream cheese softened
   3                    Eggs
     1/4   c            Milk

  Combine first 4 ingredients;  press on bottom and 1
  in. up sides of an 8-inch springform pan.  Set aside.
  
  Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add
  spinach and next 5 ingredients.  Top with cover;
  process until smooth.  With processor running, pour
  oil through food chute in a steady stream until
  mixture is blended.
  
  Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer
  until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time,
  beating well after each addition. Add milk and spinach
  mixture, mixing well.
  
  Pour mixture into prepared pan.  Bake at 300 degrees F
  for 1 hour or until almost set.  Turn oven off, and
  partially open oven door; leave cheesecake in oven 1
  hour.  Serve immediately, or let cool on wire rack.
  Cover and chill.  Garnish, if desired, with pine nuts
  or walnut halves.
 


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