Jamaican Rice Cheesecake

== Description ==
Makes 10 servings.
=== Ingredients ===
* Crust:
* 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
* 1 cup finely chopped almonds
* 1/4 cup Sugar
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 
* 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 Sugar
* 4 eggs
* 1/4 cup rum
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 
* Topping:
* 3/4 cup sour cream
* 2 tablespoons Sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* Fresh fruit for garnish
== Directions ==
Combine cracker crumbs, almonds, Sugar and butter in medium mixing bowl. Press into buttom and one inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
Combine rice, sour cream and butter in food processor or blender until well blended; set aside.
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. Pour filling into prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees 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.
 
Combine sour cream, Sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with fresh fruit.
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== See also ==
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Ricotta cheese Recipes
Category:Rum Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes