Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

Creamy, tangy cheesecake topped with a fresh, fruity blueberry sauce.
It's really delicious, and even though the classic cheesecake is probably still my favorite ever, this one is now a close second.


Ingredients :

9 eggs
3 pounds ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger whiskey, optional


Directions :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).  Coat two 9-inch pie pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.

Beat eggs in a large bowl.  Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla,
cinnamon, sugar, zest, and whiskey.  Pour into prepared pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold.