| Cannoli Cheesecake Pie
1 unbaked 9" pie crust
1 (15 oz.) carton ricotta cheese
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces, finely chopped
3 egg whites
|
|
Line an un-pricked pie crust with double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake in a 450ºF. oven 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350ºF. Combine cheese, yolks, milk, sugar, vanilla, peel and cinnamon; beat until creamy. Stir in chocolate. Wash beaters. Beat whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cheese mixture. Turn into baked shell. Bake in a 350ºF. oven 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool; chill. Top servings with whipped cream, chocolate curls and shredded orange peel, if desired. Serves 8. |
