INGREDIENTS:

• Prepared pastry crust (homemade, refrigerated, or frozen)

• 1 pound Greek fresh, soft Mizithra or Ricotta cheese                  

• ¼-1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup honey

• 3 eggs, beaten

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel or 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2-1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

• Line the pastry crust with a sheet of aluminum foil and add some beans to weight it down.

• Partially bake the crust at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, until it is slightly golden.

• Let crust cool before removing the beans and foil.

• Using an electric mixer, combine the cheese, sugar and honey in a bowl.

• Add the eggs and lemon peel or cinnamon; mix well again.

• Pour the mixture into the cooled pastry shell.

• Sprinkle top with cinnamon, if desired.

• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until the surface is golden brown or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

• Cracks may appear on it.

• Let cool for at least 30 minutes.

• Serve at warm, room temperature, or chilled.

• Top with fresh fruit, if desired.  

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