BLINTZ BRUNCH BAKE

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Our blintz is a great airy and lemony alternative to the usual brunch bake. Try this fluffy, not-too-sweet blintz made with Neufchatel and ricotta cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
5 eggs, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 tsp. zest and 3 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
1 cup flour
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. baking powder

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F.
Beat Neufchatel, ricotta, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest and juice in large bowl with mixer until blended.
Whisk remaining eggs, sugar, flour, butter, milk and baking powder in separate bowl until blended. Spread 1/3 of the batter onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with Neufchatel mixture, then remaining batter.
Bake 45 min. or until center is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g