🧀 Summer Savory Cheesecake with Ham and Zucchini (No-Bake)
Fresh, creamy, and no need to turn on the oven: the savory cheesecake with ham and zucchini is the perfect appetizer (or main dish) for summer! Easy to prepare and with a delicate taste, it combines the crunchiness of the cracker base with the softness of a cream made from ricotta, cream cheese, and Greek yogurt. Sautéed zucchini and ham add flavor and color, making this dish ideal for a light lunch, a summer buffet, or a dinner with friends. Versatile and scenic, it can be customized in a thousand ways, even in a vegetarian version. Discover how to prepare it step by step!
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- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 25 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, All Seasons
- Energy 315.53 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.02 (g) of which sugars 1.34 (g)
- Proteins 12.01 (g)
- Fat 22.32 (g) of which saturated 8.45 (g)of which unsaturated 6.03 (g)
- Fibers 1.03 (g)
- Sodium 646.88 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients 🧀 Summer Savory Cheesecake with Ham and Zucchini (No-Bake):
- 7 oz breadsticks (crackers)
- 7 tbsp butter (melted)
- 9 oz ricotta
- 7 oz cream cheese
- 3.5 oz Greek yogurt
- 6 gelatin sheets (3 sheets)
- salt
- pepper
- chives
- basil
- 2 zucchini
- 5 oz cooked ham
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- grilled zucchini
- cooked ham
- basil
Tools
🥣 Bowls – one large for the cream and one small for the gelatin (if used)
🍴 Spoon or spatula – for mixing and leveling the cream
🔪 Knife – for cutting zucchini and cooked ham
🧄 Grater (optional) – if you prefer grated zucchini
🍳 Non-stick pan – for sautéing the zucchini
🌀 Mixer or blender – for crushing the crackers
🫙 Small pot – for dissolving the gelatin (optional)
🎂 Springform pan 8–9 inches – lined with parchment paper at the base (essential for easy unmolding)
🧊 Refrigerator – for cooling and setting
Steps
For the preparation of the 🧀 Summer Savory Cheesecake with Ham and Zucchini (No-Bake), watch the video HERE.
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Prepare the base
Blend the crackers until powdered.
Mix with the melted butter.
Press the mixture onto the bottom of a springform pan (8–9 inches), lined with parchment paper.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Soak the gelatin in cold water for 10 minutes.
Wash the zucchini and grate or dice them finely.
Sauté them in a pan with a drizzle of oil for 5-6 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Let them cool completely. Prepare the cream
In a bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, and yogurt.
Add the cooled zucchini and cooked ham.
Adjust with salt, pepper, and herbs.Dissolve the gelatin in 1 tablespoon of hot water and add it to the cream.
Pour the cream over the cooled base.
Smooth with a spatula.
Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.
When ready to serve, garnish with grilled zucchini slices, rolled cooked ham, and fresh basil.
Slice and enjoy cold!Enjoy your meal!
💡 Tips
You can replace ham with speck or smoked salmon.
If you want a vegetarian version, omit the ham and enrich with sun-dried tomatoes or olives.
For a scenic effect, use single-serving molds.
