Holiday Cheesecake (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Holiday Cheesecake (Giada De Laurentiis)
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. To make the crostini, cut the baguettes into 1/4-inch thick slices. Using a pastry brush, brush the baguette slices with olive oil. Place on 2 foil-lined baking sheets and bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Reserve 25 of the crostini slices for the cheesecake. Cool the remaining crostini, then store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
  3. To make the cheesecake crust, put the 25 crostini slices in a food processor and run the machine until crostini are like bread crumbs, about 1 minute. Add the melted butter and pulse a few times to combine. Press the bread crumbs into the bottom of the cheesecake pan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  4. To make the cheesecake, wrap the outside of the cheesecake pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil. Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Add the eggs, sugar, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the red pepper, basil, and thyme.
  5. Pour the cheese mixture into the cheesecake pan. Place the cheesecake pan in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour (the cake will become firm when it is cold.)
  6. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
  7. To serve, combine the jam and the hot water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan by running a knife around the inside of the rim and unlatching the pan's ring. Then, run a long metal spatula under the cheesecake and gently slide onto a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake, encouraging some of the jam to run down the sides. Serve with the reserved crostini alongside.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 243.27 Kcal (1019 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.28g 24%
Cholesterol 128.94mg 43%
Sodium 275.37mg 11%
Potassium 98.39mg 2%
Total Carbs 16.87g 6%
Sugars 7.32g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 9.98g 20%
Vitamin C 22.7mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 160.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.92 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.62g 24%
Cholesterol 114.97mg 43%
Sodium 245.55mg 11%
Potassium 87.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.04g 6%
Sugars 6.52g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 3%
Protein 8.9g 20%
Vitamin C 20.3mg 38%
Iron 5.7mg 36%
Calcium 143.1mg 16%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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