Easter Ricotta Cheesecake

This is it, friends, the ricotta cheesecake of my dreams. It combines the classic flavors of an Italian torta di ricotta (ricotta pie) with the smooth, creamy texture of a classic American cheesecake. The crust is an easy press-in-the-pan mixture of toasted almonds, amaretti cookies, sugar, and melted butter, and the filling is infused with bright lemon…