Jamaican Rice Cheesecake
Recipe Description
Makes 10 servings.Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar|Sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- Filling:
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar|Sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar|Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit for garnish
Combine cracker crumbs, almonds, Granulated sugar|Sugar and butter in medium mixing bowl. Press into buttom and one inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
Combine rice, sour cream and butter in food processor or blender until well blended; set aside.
Beat ricotta cheese, cream cheese and Granulated sugar|Sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in rum, vanilla and reserved rice mixture. Pour filling into prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour and 5 minutes. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 2 hours. (Do not open oven door.) Cool. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Combine sour cream, Granulated sugar|Sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with fresh fruit.
Combine rice, sour cream and butter in food processor or blender until well blended; set aside.
Beat ricotta cheese, cream cheese and Granulated sugar|Sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in rum, vanilla and reserved rice mixture. Pour filling into prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour and 5 minutes. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 2 hours. (Do not open oven door.) Cool. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Combine sour cream, Granulated sugar|Sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with fresh fruit.
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