Recipe

Vegetable Cheesecake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lacrenshaw / All my dishes 11 months, 1 week ago From recipezaar via Irmgard ~ ~ ~ This "main-dish" cheesecake comes from Mollie Katzen's "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest". It can be used as an appetizer as well as a main dish. Prep:30m Cook:90m Servings:8	Lacrenshaw
	zucchini garlic carrot basil oregano parsley ricotta mozzarella parmesan eggs tomatoes

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Ingredients

3 cups zucchini, grated

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup onion, minced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup carrot, grated

3 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 cups ricotta cheese

1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

4 large eggs

Freshly ground pepper

2 medium tomatoes, quartered

3 to 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Butter a 9" springform pan.

Sprinkle pan with breadcrumbs.

Set aside.

Put grated zucchini in a colander, salt lightly and let sit for 15 minutes.

Sqeeze out any excess moisture from the zucchini.

Saute the onion in butter with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

When onion start to become translucent, add carrots, garlic, zucchini, flour, basil and oregano.

Cook over medium heat, stirring, for about 8 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Stir in parsley and lemon juice.

Beat together the cheeses and eggs until well blended.

When cheese/egg mixture is fluffy, fold in the veggies.

Season to taste with black pepper.

Pour mixture into prepared springform pan.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Dredge tomatoes in breadcrumbs.

Decorate the top of the cheesecake with the tomatoes.

Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F.

Bake for another 30 minutes.

Turn oven off BUT let cheesecake remain in oven for another 15 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Allow to cool about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

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Comments

midgelet 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Love it!

22566 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Very,Very Nice! This would make a wonderful presentation.

Kind Regards

lacrenshaw 11 months, 1 week ago said:
I'm glad you like this one, 22566! I wish you and your a HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR, my friend...
Lorraine

trigger 11 months, 1 week ago said:
You have really presented another winner.
Thank you
Five forks and another big smile :)

lacrenshaw 11 months, 1 week ago said:
A gigantic smile right back atcha, michael. This is truly a delicious as well as beautiful cheesecake. Plus, it's gotta be healthy with all those veggies in it, right? In case we don't speak I wish you and yours a Happy, Healthy 2009! Thank you for your five and your friendship.
Lorraine

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