Corsican-Style Cheesecake (Fiadone)

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 1 ¹⁄₃ cups sugar
• 2 lb. brocciu or ricotta
• 2 tbsp. lemon zest
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• Butter, for greasing pan

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°. Whisk eggs and sugar in a bowl until pale and lightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, zest, vanilla, and salt; whisk until smooth. Pour into a greased 9″ x 13″ glass baking dish, and bake until barely set in the middle, about 35 minutes. Transfer to broiler and broil on high until browned, about 2 minutes; let cool before cutting into squares to serve.