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Jamaican Rice Cheesecake

Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  1. Combine cracker crumbs, almonds, sugar and butter in medium mixing bowl. Press into buttom and 1-inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
Filling:
2 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Combine rice, sour cream and butter in food processor or blender until well blended; set aside.
  2. Beat ricotta cheese, cream cheese and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in rum, vanilla and reserved rice mixture.
  3. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  4. Bake at 350*F; for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 2 hours. (Do Not open oven door.) Cool. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Topping:
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh fruit for garnish
  1. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with fresh fruit.

Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.

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