Bacon Two-Onion Cheesecake

6 slices bacon, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic, minced
1 15oz. carton ricotta cheese
1/2 cup half and half
2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

In skillet, cook bacon until crisp, remove to paper towels with slotted spoon.
Cook chopped onion and garlic in bacon drippings until tender, about 6 minutes.
Drain in strainer; discard drippings.

In bowl, combine ricotta cheese, half and half, flour, salt and pepper, blend
until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, blend until smooth. Reserve 3 tbsp
bacon for garnish. Stir in remaining bacon, cooked onion mixture and green
onions into ricotta mixture. Lightly grease side of 9" springform
pan; pour batter into pan.

Bake at 350° 40 minutes or until center is just set. Remove to wire cooling
rack; cool to room temp.

Garnish with reserved bacon; serve with assorted crackers.