This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Mandarin Orange Cheesecake With Chocolate Graham Crust
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over 5 hrs
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ingredients
Crust
3 cups finely ground chocolate graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filling
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 large eggs
1 large orange, grated rind only
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange extract
Garnish
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
1 can (8.25 ounce size) mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust: In large bowl, stir together crumbs, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until ingredients are evenly moistened. Press crumb mixture over bottom and up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake in 350 Degree F. oven for 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; let crust cool slightly.
Filling: In large bowl, beat cream cheese until soft, about 1 minute.
Add sugar and cornstarch; beat on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add orange rind, orange juice and orange extract; beat until well combined. Pour filling into crust. Bake at 350 degrees F. oven until cheesecake is set, about 1 hour.
Transfer pan to wire rack. Run thin knife around inside edge of pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.
Cover; refrigerate overnight.
Garnish: To serve, remove sides of pan. Drizzle melted chocolate over top of cake. Arrange mandarin oranges around edge.
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reviews & comments
November 24, 2008
It was a hit at our house. It looked so beautiful my daughter thought I had bought it.