Ingredients
- 16 apricot (halves)
- 3 eggs
- 8 oz calorie cream (reduced)
- 1 1/4 c quick oats
- 1/2 c pineapple juice
- 1 c cottage cheese
- 1/2 c dates (sliced)
- 1/4 c melted butter
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 t orange zest (grated)
- 3/4 t cornstarch
- 1/4 t cinnamon
- 1/8 t nutmeg (ground)
Combine oats,butter,cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in a small bowl.Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake at 425 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes,until lightly browned. Meanwhile,combine cottage cheese and cream cheese,eggs,dates, 1/3 cup pineapple juice,vanilla extract,orange zest and remaining nutmeg in a food processor or blender.Blend until well mixed. Pour into cooled crust and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until filling is set.Chill at least one hour. Combine remaining pineapple juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan.Heat to boiling.Boil 1 minute,stirring constantly,until thickened and clear.Arrange drained apricot halves on top of cheese filling and spoon pineapple glaze,evenly,over apricots. Refrigerate until glaze is set.Makes 8 servings.