Savory Yogurt Cheesecake with Caramelized Onions

Savory Yogurt Cheesecake with Caramelized Onions
Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 250 calories, 9g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of pepper, egg yolk, dash of pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Caramelized Onions.

Instructions

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To prepare filling, place colander in a 2-quart glass measure or medium bowl. Line colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over outside edges. Spoon yogurt into colander. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate 12 hours. Spoon 1 3/4 cups yogurt cheese into a bowl; discard liquid.
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Place cream cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
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Add the yogurt cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and egg yolk. Beat at low speed just until blended.
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Preheat oven to 35
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To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
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Place flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper in a food processor; pulse 3 times or until combined.
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Add 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; pulse 4 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, add ice water through food chute, processing just until moist (do not form a ball). Press cornmeal mixture into bottom of an 8-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
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Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
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9
To prepare onions, while crust bakes melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
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Add the onion; cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook 25 minutes or until browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in thyme.
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Spread the yogurt mixture into prepared crust.
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Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack. (Cheesecake will continue to set as it cools.)
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13
Serve at room temperature.
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Cut cheesecake into wedges, and serve with onions.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score3
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