Red Pepper Cheesecake (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Red Pepper Cheesecake (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese (2 oz)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup thin strips roasted red bell peppers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1 to 2 tsp hot water
  • special equipment: 1 (4 1/2-inch diameter) springform (cheesecake) pan

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 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 sugar, egg, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Stir in the red pepper strips.
  3. 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 45 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold.)
  4. 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.
  5. To make the pita chips, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Cut the pitas into 8 triangles each (like a pie). Drizzle the pita with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. To serve, combine the jam and the water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Place on a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Serve with the pita chips alongside.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 518.96 Kcal (2173 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.66g 43%
Cholesterol 103.39mg 34%
Sodium 541.4mg 23%
Potassium 195.07mg 4%
Total Carbs 51.47g 17%
Sugars 12.76g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 16.55g 33%
Vitamin C 16.5mg 27%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 281.6mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 271.09 Kcal (1135 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.45g 43%
Cholesterol 54.01mg 34%
Sodium 282.81mg 23%
Potassium 101.9mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.88g 17%
Sugars 6.66g 51%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 5%
Protein 8.64g 33%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 27%
Iron 3.2mg 34%
Calcium 147.1mg 28%

* 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

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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