Little Lemony Ricotta Cheesecake

Serves: 4

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

50

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 425°F

2

Spray eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray

3

Using electric mixer, beat sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute

4

Add cream cheese and ricotta cheese; beat until smooth, about 1 minute (some small curds from ricotta may remain)

5

Add eggs; beat until well blended

6

Divide batter among prepared ramekins

7

Place ramekins on rimmed baking sheet

8

Bake until puffed, just set in center, and pale golden on top, about 18 minutes

9

Chill until cold, about 2 hours

10

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

11

Cover and keep chilled

12

Spread lemon curd over chilled cheesecakes and serve

13

Preheat oven to 425°F

14

Spray eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray

15

Using electric mixer, beat sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute

16

Add cream cheese and ricotta cheese; beat until smooth, about 1 minute (some small curds from ricotta may remain)

17

Add eggs; beat until well blended

18

Divide batter among prepared ramekins

19

Place ramekins on rimmed baking sheet

20

Bake until puffed, just set in center, and pale golden on top, about 18 minutes

21

Chill until cold, about 2 hours

22

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

23

Cover and keep chilled

24

Spread lemon curd over chilled cheesecakes and serve