Spinach Pesto Cheesecake

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Ready in 1 hour

Ingredients

1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 c olive oil

3/4 c Fine dry breadcrumbs

1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted

1/4 ts Salt

1/3 c Grated Parmesan cheese

1 Large clove garlic, halved

1/3 c Ground pine nuts or walnuts

1/4 ts Black Pepper freshly ground

3 Eggs

Spinach

3 pk 8 oz. cream cheese softened

1/4 c milk

1 c Coarsely chopped fresh

1/4 c Pine nuts or walnut pieces


Directions

Combine first 4 ingredients; press on bottom and 1 in. up sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add spinach and next 5 ingredients. Top with cover; process until smooth. With processor running, pour oil through food chute in a steady stream until mixture is blended. Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and spinach mixture, mixing well. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour or until almost set. Turn oven off, and partially open oven door; leave cheesecake in oven 1 hour. Serve immediately, or let cool on wire rack. Cover and chill. Garnish, if desired, with pine nuts or walnut halves.

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