Ricotta Cheesecake with Caramel-Orange Sauce Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (finely ground in processor; from about 15 whole graham crackers)
• 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 cups organic fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese (about 12 ounces)
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 4 large eggs
• Caramel-Orange Sauce
• 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides
• Cheesecloth