Savory Cheesecake With Ricotta, Feta And Asparagus

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 mix the butter, cracker crumbs and 2 eggs.
• 2 press the mixture on the bottom and sides of a springform cake tin which has been lined in baking paper. refrigerate.
• 3 blanche the asparagus for 12-20 minutes in boiling salted water. chop them but leave about 12 spear heads to decorate the top.
• 4 saute the onions, add the asparagus then add the cream add cook for a few minutes.
• 5 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.
• 6 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.