American Grana® Savory “Cheesecake”
Ingredients
- 3 cups finely grated BelGioioso American Grana® cheese
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz. BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1-2 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease an 8″ spring form pan. Combine BelGioioso American Grana®, cream cheese, BelGioioso Mascarpone, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl of a mixer and mix until combined.
Add one egg at a time, mixing and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Place mixture into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and refrigerate for 12-24 hours before slicing. Serve with crostini, crackers and fresh vegetables. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
Tip: The best way to slice this “cheesecake” is with a clean hot knife. After each cut, run your knife under hot water, dry off, and make your next cut.