LOW-CAL RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

      Title: LOW-CAL RICOTTA CHEESECAKE
  Categories: Dupree, Dessert, Cheesecakes
       Yield: 10 Servings
  
  
         1 pk graham crackers -- (5
       1/2    -ounce)
         3 TB butter
         2 TB packed dark brown sugar
     1 1/2 ts ground ginger
         2    15 ounce con  part-skim
   :          ricotta cheese
         3    eggs
         1    egg white
         1 c  buttermilk
       1/2 c  granulated sugar
         1 TB vanilla extract
         1    orange peel -- grated, no
   :          white
         2 TB orange juice
   
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or
   spray with nonstick spray.
   
   To make the crust, place the graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, and
   ginger in the bowl of a food processor and process until well
   combined. Press into the bottom of the springform pan. Place the pan
   in the oven and bake 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set
   aside to cool. To make the filling, place the ricotta, eggs, egg
   white, buttermilk, sugar,vanilla, orange peel, and juice in the bowl
   of a food processor or electric mixer and process or mix until
   smooth. Pour the mixture into the cooled crust, put on a baking
   sheet, place in the oven, and place a pan of water in the bottom of
   the oven. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until set.
   
   Yield: 8-10 servings
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