1. Preheat the oven to 250°C.
2. For the crust, blitz the crackers in a food processor until finely chopped, or crush the biscuits in
a plastic bag with a rolling pin.
3. Combine the crackers with the rest of the ingredients and press into a greased and lined 20 cm to 22 cm
springform pan.
4. To make the cheesecake filling, cream the ricotta and creamed cheese together in an electric mixer.
5. Add the eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, butternut puree and chives and mix until well combined.
6. Pour into the lined springform pan and place in the hot oven.
7. After 5 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 100°C and continue baking the for another hour, until
the cheesecake is cooked but still slightly wobbly in the centre.
8. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow the cheesecake to set further and cool in the tin.
9. Once cool, loosen the edges of the springform pan, and lift the cheesecake onto a serving plate.
10. To add an impressive touch, garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Serve slices of the cheesecake with crackers or as part of a cheeseboard.
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