Italian Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. Ricotta cheese
1/3 c. toasted chopped almonds
1 Tbsp. chopped citron
1 Tbsp. diced candied orange peel
1 Tbsp. diced candied cherries
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 c. sugar

Preparation

Mix Ricotta cheese, almonds, citron, orange peel, cherries and vanilla.
Combine eggs and sugar, then add to cheese mixture, stirring until blended.
Roll 2/3 of dough between 2 floured sheets of waxed paper in a circle to fit a 9-inch loose-bottom cake pan or 10-inch pie plate.
Fit rolled dough in pan.
Fill with cheese mixture.
Roll remaining dough; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
Arrange strips in lattice pattern on top of filling; crimp edges.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and crust is golden.
Cool.
Serves 6 to 8.