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Bacon and Two Onion Cheesecake

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 40

Serves: Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups (15 oz.) Sargento® Light Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 eggs
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• Assorted crackers for serving (optional)

Directions

• Cook bacon until crisp in large skillet; remove to paper towels with slotted spoon. Cook onion and garlic in drippings about 6 minutes or until tender. Drain in strainer; discard bacon drippings.

• Combine Ricotta cheese, half-and-half, flour, salt and cayenne pepper in bowl of an electric mixer; beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time; beat until smooth. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon for garnish. Stir remaining bacon, cooked onion mixture and green onions into Ricotta mixture.

• Lightly grease sides of an 8-inch or 9-inch springform pan; pour batter into pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 40 minutes or until set. Remove to wire cooling rack; cool to room temperature. Garnish with reserved bacon; spread on assorted crackers, if desired.