Wednesday, 7 January 2015

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE SAVOURY CHEESECAKE

Preheat your oven to 200deg C

Line a  24cm cake pan with foil paper  and the spray with cooking oil .
You will need  300 gm of spinach leaves
Line in multi layers with the leaves the base and sides of the pan  , making sure to use all the leaves.
set aside .

In a wide brimmed pan you need to add the slices of 1 green capsicumto 2 tbs of heated rice bran oil  and fry till tender .

Remove and repeat with a sliced red capsicum .
Set aside .

 You will need to beat 1 kg of ricotta cheese with 5 eggs , adding the eggs 1 at a time and beating well between additions .

Then add 1/4 of the cheese base to the spinach lined pan , then top with the green capsicums  and cover with another 1/4  of the cheese mix

Then top with the red capsicums .

Finish with a covering of the remaining cheese mix .
Top with a fine spray of parmesan .
Bake for 12 minutes or till firm to touch .
Cool in the oven with door open  before removing  to a plate , can be kept in an air tight container in the fridge and can be served cold or warmed gently in an oven .......no microwaving !!!
A specialty in Castle Garden picnic baskets , or just the thing for brunch served with bacon or just anytime really .
 

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