Sun-sational cheesecake
Yield: 6 Servings MMM
Ingredients:
- 1 c Graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tb Sugar
- 3 tb Margarine melted MMMMM----------------------------BODY---------------------------------
- 3 pk 8-ounce cream cheese soften
- 1 c Sugar
- 3 tb Flour
- 2 tb Lemon juice
- 1 tb Grated lemon peel
- 1/2 ts Vanilla
- 4 ea Eggs (1 separated) MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING-------------------------------
- 3/4 c Sugar
- 2 tb Cornstarch
- 1/2 c Cold water
- 1/4 c Lemon juice BASE: Combine crumbs sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9- inch springform pan. Bake at 325
- 10 minutes.
Instructions:
BODY: Combine cream cheese sugar flour juice peel and vanilla mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add three eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Beat in remaining egg white; reserve yolk for glaze. Pour over crust. Bake at 450 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250; continue baking 30 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. TOPPING: Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan; stir in water and juice. Cook stirring constantly until clear and thickened. Beat reserved egg yolk in small bowl. Add small amount of hot mixture to yolk. Return to mixture in saucepan; cook 3 minutes stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Spoon over cheesecake; chill. Garnish with lemon and lime slices and fresh mint if desired.
