Savory Florentine Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry breadcrumbs, preferably made from homemade brioche bread
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared dijon mustard
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups freshly grated gruyere cheese, about 4 ounces
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 combine the bread crumbs and melted butter and press on the bottom and sides of a buttered 9-inch spring-form pan. bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until very lightly browned. set aside to cool.
• 3 cook the spinach according to package directions, place in a strainer, and press out all the liquid. in a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, cream, salt, and mustard until smooth. add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. add the spinach, grated cheeses, paprika, cayenne, and scallions. beat on low speed until well combined.
• 4 pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until the filling is set and browned. cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. serve with sliced fresh fruit and a green salad with vinaigrette dressing.