Veggie Cheesecake

• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup minced onion
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup freshly minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (please use fresh)
• 4 large egg
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 medium tomato, sliced into rounds,then sliced in half so the slices look like the letter d
• 3-4 tablespoons breadcrumbs

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
2. 2Butter a 10" springform pan and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, set aside.
3. 3Put the grated zucchini into a colander.
4. 4Salt lightly, and let is sit about 15 minutes, then squeeze out any excess moisture.
5. 5Saute the onions in butter with 1/2 t salt.
6. 6When they start to turn translucent, add the carrots, garlic, zucchini, flour, basil and oregano.
7. 7Keep stirring and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes.
8. 8Remove from heat and stir in the parsley and lemon.
9. 9Beat the cheeses and eggs together until well blended.
10. 10(Hello, Kitchenaid mixer!) When the cheese and egg mixture is nice and fluffy, fold in the veggies.
11. 11Season to taste with black pepper.
12. 12Pour the mixture into the springform pan.
13. 13Bake uncovered for 30 minutes-- then pull it out for a minute.
14. 14Remember those tomatoes?
15. 15Dredge them in the breadcrumbs and decorate the top of the cheesecake with them in a pretty spiral pattern.
16. 16Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees, and bake another 30 minutes.
17. 17Turn off the oven and just let the cheesecake sit in there for another 15 minutes.
18. 18Then, take it out of the oven and let it cool about 10 more minutes before cutting and serving.

zucchini, butter, onion, garlic, salt, carrot, flour, basil, oregano, freshly minced, lemon juice, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, fresh ground black pepper, tomato, breadcrumbs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/veggie-cheesecake-1267582 (may not work)