SAVORY CHEESECAKE WITH RICOTTA, FETA AND ASPARAGUS

Savory Cheesecake With Ricotta, Feta and Asparagus image

Provided by Wild Thyme Flour

Categories Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

250 g asparagus
1 medium onion, chopped
150 g savoury crackers, processed to breadcrumbs
250 g feta or 250 g soft goat cheese
250 g ricotta cheese
100 ml cream
4 eggs
50 g parmesan cheese
75 g butter, melted not hot
salt and pepper

Steps:

Mix the butter, cracker crumbs and 2 eggs.
Press the mixture on the bottom and sides of a springform cake tin which has been lined in baking paper. refrigerate.
blanche the asparagus for 12-20 minutes in boiling salted water. Chop them but leave about 12 spear heads to decorate the top.
Saute the onions, add the asparagus then add the cream add cook for a few minutes.
Mix the crumbled or grated cheese with the ricotta and the remaining 2 eggs. Then add half the parmesan and the asparagus mix. season with salt and pepper.
Pour the mixture into crust and bake at 180C for about 1 hour. Dust with the remaining parmesan and brown under a grill. serve warm not hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.5, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 22.8, Cholesterol 252.2, Sodium 969.6, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4, Protein 21.5