"â??I modified a cheese spread into a cheesecake by lightening the filling with part skim ricotta, crushed cranberry and orange and other ingredients,â? shares Josephine Piro from Easton, Pennsylvania...."
INGREDIENTS
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7 crisp sesame breadsticks, crushed (about 2/3 cup)
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 carton (12 ounces) cranberry-orange sauce
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
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1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
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Assorted crackers