Basil Cheesecake Recipe

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Basil Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
  2. Butter bottom and sides of 10 spring form pan.
  3. Mix bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  4. Sprinkle mixture into pan, turning to coat completely.
  5. Mix basil leaves, parsley, oil, salt and garlic in food processor until smooth paste forms, about 2 minutes, scraping sides occasionally.
  6. Put ricotta cheese, cream cheese and Parmesan in a mixer bowl and mix until smooth about 2 minutes.
  7. Mix in the eggs.
  8. Remove about 1/3 of this mixture to a small bowl.
  9. Into the original 2/3 cheese mixture, fold in the basil mixture until well blended.
  10. Pour the basil mixture into the prepared pan and carefully spread an even layer of the cheese mixture on top.
  11. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
  12. Set pan on a baking sheet.
  13. Bake 1 1/2 hours.
  14. Turn oven off and cool cheesecake about 1 hour with the oven door slightly ajar.
  15. Transfer to a rack and cool completely.
  16. Serve at room temperature, or slightly warmed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 540.43 Kcal (2263 kJ)
Calories from fat 433.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.15g 74%
Cholesterol 191.62mg 64%
Sodium 738.68mg 31%
Potassium 259mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.07g 3%
Sugars 2.93g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 20.28g 41%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 412.6mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 296.91 Kcal (1243 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.45g 74%
Cholesterol 105.28mg 64%
Sodium 405.83mg 31%
Potassium 142.29mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.43g 3%
Sugars 1.61g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 2%
Protein 11.14g 41%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 226.7mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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