Low-Cal Ricotta Cheesecake

LOW-CAL RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

10 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

** NONE **

1 pk graham crackers --

1/2 -ounce)

3 TB butter

2 TB packed dark brown sugar

1 1/2 ts ground ginger

2 15 ounce con part-skim

: ricotta cheese

3 eggs

1 egg white

1 c buttermilk

1/2 c granulated sugar

1 TB vanilla extract

1 orange peel -- grated, no

: white

2 TB orange juice

375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch

springform pan or spray with nonstick spray.

To make the crust, place the graham crackers, butter,

brown sugar, and ginger in the bowl of a food

processor and process until well combined. Press into the bottom of the springform pan. Place the pan in the

5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. To make the filling, place the

ricotta, eggs, egg white, buttermilk, sugar,vanilla,

orange peel, and juice in the bowl of a food processor or electric mixer and process or mix until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the cooled crust, put on a

baking sheet, place in the oven, and place a pan of

45 to

minutes, or until set.

Yield: 8-10 servings

Recipe By : Nathalie Dupree, TVFN

9 Oct

1996 15:25:42 -0700 (P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -