Greek Cheesecake Savoury
A sensational appetizer for your next dinner party.
Steps
For crust , mix walnuts , zwieback , and butter.
Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Preheat oven to 325f.
For filling , in a large bowl beat feta and ricotta cheeses with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
Add eggs all at once , beating on low speed until just combined.
Stir in sun-dried tomatoes , chopped olives , minced garlic , herbs , pepper , and salt with a spoon.
Pour filling into the springform pan , and place on a larger shallow baking pan.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until the center appears nearly set when shaken.
Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack.
Run a spatula around inside of the pan.
Cool for 30 minutes more.
Remove side of pan.
Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
At serving time , garnish cheesecake with fresh oregano.
This can be made up to 3 days ahead of serving.
Bring to room temperature.
Cut into thin slices and serve alongside a leafy , green salad that has been dressed lightly with a vinaigrette.
Ingredients
ground walnuts, zwieback toast, butter, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, sun-dried tomato, kalamata olive, garlic cloves, dried basil, dried oregano, pepper, salt, fresh oregano