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savory vegatable cheesecake

Savory Vegetable Cheesecake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coarsely grated zucchini
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon each basil oregano
  • ¼ cup packed freshly-minced parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups ricotta or cottage cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 medium tomatoes sliced into 8 wedges each
  • 5-6 tablespoons bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In a colander, set the zucchini, sprinkle lightly with salt and drain for 15 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. 
  • In a large skillet, saute the onions in the butter. After several minutes add the garlic, carrots, zucchini, flour and herbs.  Keep stirring and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon. 
  • In a large bowl, beat together cheeses and eggs (use an electric mixer if possible). Mix until very well blended.
  • Add sautéed vegetables and mix well, seasoning to taste with pepper and more salt if necessary.
  • Butter a 10-inch spring form pan. Sprinkle in 3-4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs,  to coat the pan. Leave the excess crumbs on the bottom. 
  • Turn the batter into the pan. Bake uncovered at 375 for ½ hour.
  • Dredge tomato pieces in the remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Remove cheesecake from the oven and decorate top with tomatoes. Return cake to oven and reduce heat to 350. Bake an additional 30-40 minutes.
  • Turn off oven, open the door and leave cake in there for 15 minutes. 
  • Let cool 10-15 minutes, out of the oven, and then serve.