Lemon-Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

fine, store-bought or homemade, such as gingerbread, gingersnaps, or graham crackers

melted

such as Philadelphia, brought to about 70°F/21°C

strained if watery, brought to about 70°F/21°C

or toasted

freshly squeezed

freshly grated, not packed

or lemon extract

for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

large

Candied, blueberry jam, or other accompaniments, such as 1 recipe 1 cup, complementary Fruit Syrup or jelly, for saucing the fruit, optional