The savoury cheesecake with fresh courgettes is a tribute to the simple and genuine flavours of Mediterranean cuisine, a dish that evokes open-air lunches under the summer sun and convivial dinners with friends. My passion for this recipe stems from the desire to reinterpret a classic of pastry, the cheesecake, in a savoury key, using fresh and seasonal ingredients. I still remember the first time I prepared it, inspired by a trip to Liguria, where courgettes and fragrant basil are undisputed protagonists of local gastronomy. The base of salted crackers, crumbly and slightly savoury, creates a perfect contrast with the creaminess of the filling. The crackers, finely chopped in the Thermomix®, mix with the melted butter, forming a mixture that, once compacted in the pan, becomes the solid foundation of this delight. The butter, a fundamental ingredient, gives the base the right consistency and a rich and enveloping flavour. The heart of the cheesecake is a velvety cream based on creamy fresh cheese, cooking cream and fresh courgettes. The fresh cheese, delicate and slightly acidic, blends perfectly with the sweetness of the courgettes, transformed into an aromatic pesto thanks to the addition of fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. The basil, with its unmistakable scent, gives the cream a note of freshness and vivacity. The agar agar, a natural gelling agent, allows the cream to solidify without altering its flavour, guaranteeing a perfect consistency. The use of the Thermomix® for the preparation of courgette pesto is essential to obtain a smooth and homogeneous cream in a few seconds. For a vegetarian version, make sure that the fresh cheese used is produced with vegetable rennet. For a vegan variant, you can replace the fresh cheese with a vegetable alternative based on cashews or tofu, and the cooking cream with soy or rice cream. You can also experiment with different aromatic variations, adding aromatic herbs such as mint or thyme, or spices such as nutmeg or black pepper. The savoury cheesecake with fresh courgettes is perfect as a tasty appetiser, accompanied by a glass of fresh and light white wine. It can also be served as a single dish for a summer lunch, perhaps accompanied by a simple mixed salad. For a touch of originality, you can add edible flowers or a few drops of balsamic glaze to the decoration. The cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2-3 days. It can also be prepared one day in advance, so that the flavours blend together better. Before serving, it is advisable to leave it at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes, so that the cream softens slightly.

Savoury cheesecake with fresh courgettes

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Ingredients (10 ingredients)

Preparation (9 steps)

Chop the crackers

Prepare the base

Compact the base in the pan

Prepare the courgette pesto

Prepare the cheese cream

Dissolve the agar agar

Combine the mixtures

Pour the filling

Decorate the cheesecake

Finished cooking? Great! 🎉

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