Triple-Cheese Cheesecake with Amaretti Crust

Name: Triple-Cheese Cheesecake with Amaretti Crust
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 ounces amaretti cookies (about 20); 2 ounces honey graham crackers (about 4 whole crackers), coarsely crushed; Pinch of kosher salt; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin; 3/4 cup chilled heavy cream; Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup fresh ricotta cheese; 3/4 cup sugar; Pinch of kosher salt; 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese or sour cream; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup honey; Three 3-inch rosemary sprigs; 6 ounces dried California apricots

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"This killer cheesecake has an ethereally light, creamy texture and fantastic crunchy crust made from honey graham crackers and amaretti cookies...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 ounces amaretti cookies (about 20)

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2 ounces honey graham crackers (about 4 whole crackers), coarsely crushed

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Pinch of kosher salt

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin

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3/4 cup chilled heavy cream

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Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

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3/4 cup fresh ricotta cheese

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3/4 cup sugar

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Pinch of kosher salt

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1/4 cup mascarpone cheese or sour cream

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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

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3/4 cup honey

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Three 3-inch rosemary sprigs

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6 ounces dried California apricots

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