Greek Cheesecake (Savoury) Recipe

Name: Greek Cheesecake (Savoury)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup ground walnuts, toasted; 1/2 cup finely crushed Zwieback toast; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; Filling; 6 ounces finely crumbled feta cheese; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 4 large eggs; 1 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomato (make sure they're plump and yummy); 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted and finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, very finely minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Garnish; 3 -4 sprigs fresh oregano

Servings: persons

Crust
1 cup ground walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup finely crushed Zwieback toast
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling
6 ounces finely crumbled feta cheese
1 lb ricotta cheese
4 large eggs
1 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomato (make sure they're plump and yummy)
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, very finely minced
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Garnish
3 -4 sprigs fresh oregano

1
For crust, mix walnuts, zwieback, and butter.
2
Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F.
4
For filling, in a large bowl beat feta and ricotta cheeses with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
5
Add eggs all at once, beating on low speed until just combined.
6
Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, chopped olives, minced garlic, herbs, pepper, and salt with a spoon.
7
Pour filling into the springform pan, and place on a larger shallow baking pan.
8
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until the center appears nearly set when shaken.
9
Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack.
10
Run a spatula around inside of the pan.
11
Cool for 30 minutes more.
12
Remove side of pan.
13
Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
14
At serving time, garnish cheesecake with fresh oregano.
15
This can be made up to 3 days ahead of serving.
16
Bring to room temperature (or close to it).
17
Cut into thin slices and serve alongside a leafy, green salad (various baby lettuces would be good) that has been dressed lightly with a vinaigrette.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 cup ground walnuts, toasted, 1/2 cup finely crushed Zwieback toast, 2 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Greek Cheesecake (Savoury) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Greek Cheesecake (Savoury)

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