Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 cup butter-flavored cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup drained roasted red pepper, pureed

Recipe

• 1 mix crumbs and butter.
• 2 press onto bottom of 9" springform pan.
• 3 bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 4 mix cream cheese and ricotta on medium speed until well blended.
• 5 add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each.
• 6 blend in remaining ingredients and pour over crust.
• 7 bake at 325 for 55 minutes or until center is almost set.
• 8 run knife around rim of pan to loosen.
• 9 cool before removing rim.
• 10 refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• 11 let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to serving.