| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 4 hr |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup goat cheese (2 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 cup thin strips roasted red bell peppers
- 4 pitas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot water
- Special equipment: 1 (4 1/2-inch diameter) springform (cheesecake) pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wrap the outside of the cheesecake pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil. Place the ricotta, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Add the sugar, egg, and salt and pulse a few times until well mixed. Stir in the red pepper strips.
- Pour the cheese mixture into the cheesecake pan. Place the cheesecake pan in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold.)
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
- To make the pita chips, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the pitas into 8 triangles each (like a pie). Drizzle the pita with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- To serve, combine the jam and the water in a small bowl and stir until the jam is liquefied. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Place on a serving plate. Drizzle the jam mixture over the top of the cheesecake. Serve with the pita chips alongside.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 298 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
Reviews
What kind of Apricot Jam did reviewers use?
The cheesecake is more of a sweet-side, sweeter than I thought it would be. I didn’t like roasted red peppers in it- I thought it had slimy texture and added an odd flavor. It also made the cheesecake hard to cut into it. I’ll omit it if I make it again.
I baked mine in a pie dish, added fresh parsley, parmesan cheese and topped with herb bread crumb. This is so delicious!!! Thanks Giada! Merry Christmas
This recipe is fantastic – so delicious and easy to make. I cooked it a little longer ~ 5 minutes. Lots of requests for the recipe.
Has anybody tried making mini cheesecakes?
I love this recipe. I have made it in a 9″ spring form pan and tripled the recipe……cook it about 10 minutes longer and it comes out beautiful. The
apricot topping looks so inviting. Delious
apricot topping looks so inviting. Delious
Where in the heck can I find a 4 or 6″ spring form pan in St Paul MN??
This turned out good but needed some enhancements. I added fresh basil to the cheese mixture and can’t imagine the cheesecake without it. I also used red and yellow peppers and chopped them up before adding them. The apricot really takes this over the edge! The pita chips were good on their own but I liked the cheesecake better with raisin rosemary crisps that I buy from Trader Joes. Also, the size of this cheesecake is really small and the pan is hard to find so I recommend doubling the recipe to use up the ingredients and feed more people.
I made this last night for a dinner party at a friend’s house and it was a huge hit – it is delicious. It was easy to transport so it makes it a good choice for a potluck, etc.. I am planning on making this again next week for another friend’s party.
I made this for a Memorial Day party. It was a huge hit; everyone thought it was delicious. Didn’t change anything in the recipe except to dice the peppers instead of cutting them in strips. Took me a while to find the right size springform pan but, luckily, our hardware store had a group of three different sizes so I lucked out! Really easy and really tasty!