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Two-Cheese Cheesecake

Type: Low Fat
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz 227gLight cream cheese
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozLow-fat ricotta cheese
2   Eggs - separated
1/4 cup 59mlHoney
1/4 cup 40g / 1.4ozGolden raisins
3 tablespoons 45mlCornstarch
1 tablespoon 15mlGrated orange rind
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozAmaretti cookie or graham cracker crumbs

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, stir the cream cheese and ricotta until smooth. Stir in the egg yolks, honey, raisins, cornstarch and orange rind, mixing until thoroughly combined.

In a medium bowl, whip the egg whites for about two minutes, or until they form soft peaks, then fold them into the cheese mixture.

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick spray and cover with the amaretti crumbs, then pour in the cheese mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until golden and set.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 121 calories; 5.2 g fat (37 percent of calories); no dietary fiber; 47 mg cholesterol; 126 mg sodium.

Source:
Advocate Health Care's Recipes for Health at - http://www.advocatehealth.com

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