DREAMY CHOCOLATE PEAR CHEESECAKE
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
CRUST:
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
FILLING:
1 cup sugar1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cartons (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
6 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange peel, freshly grated
1 can (15 ounces) Bartlett pear halves, drained, sliced evenly
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, meltedMETHOD
TO MAKE CRUST:
In small bowl combine crust ingredients. Press firmly into bottom of 9-inch
springform pan. TO MAKE FILLING:
In small bowl combine 1 cup sugar, flour and salt; stir to mix. Set aside.
In large bowl of electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese at low speed until
smooth. Gradually add eggs, beating at low speed until smooth. Stir in sugar
mixture, vanilla and orange peel; mix until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
Bake at 325°F for 1 hour. Remove from oven; arrange pear slices on top.
Return to oven. Bake for additional 20 to 30 minutes or until top is golden
brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Drizzle with melted chocolate. Chill in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.
TIP:
To decorate cake, spoon melted chocolate into plastic sandwich bag; close
top. Cut small tip off of one corner. Drizzle chocolate onto cake.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (PER SERVING) Calories 334
Protein 12g
Carbohydrate 40g
Fiber 2g
Fat 14g
Sodium 239mg
Cholesterol 133mg
