Tarte au Fromage

• Butter for greasing the pan
• 1/2 cup milk
• 16 ounces farmers or ricotta cheese
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 5 large eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup sugar
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and butter a 10-inch springform pan.
2. Beat together the milk, farmers or ricotta cheese, creme fraiche, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and juice, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer or another large bowl.
3. Toss the flour with the raisins, if using, and add to the cheese mixture.
4. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks in a clean bowl with clean beaters.
5. Gently fold them into the cheese batter in three batches.
6. Pour into the greased pan, and bake for 40 minutes, or until golden and firm in the center.
7. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before unmolding.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tarte-au-fromage-374082 (may not work)