You will need-
For the Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker
crumbs
2 tbs. sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or
margarine, melted
For the Filling:
5 packages (8 ounces each)
cream cheese
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
2 teaspoon finely grated
lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
extracts
For the Topping:
1 egg white
1 tb sugary
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup assorted fresh
fruits,
chopped
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Making
the Crust:
1. In a medium bowl, combine the
graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter; stir to combine.
2. Press crumb mixture into 9-inch
sprint form pan. Chill 30 minutes

Making the Filling:
1. Preheat oven to 325F. In a large
bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat cream cheese for
2 minutes; add sugar.
2. Gradually add flour; mix until
combined. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, until just blended.
3. Add sour cream, lemon peel and
vanilla; beat until just blended. Pour into crust. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Remove from oven; cool for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, beat egg white until
frothy; add sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in sour cream until
blended. Spread on top of cake.
5. Return cake to oven; bake until
topping is set, not browned, about 20 minutes. Turn off oven; let cheesecake
sit for 1 hour with oven door ajar. Place cake on wire rack to cool completely.
Making the Topping:
1. Using tip of a knife, score a
"ying-yang" design on top of cheesecake.
2. Place preserves in microwave-safe
bowls. Microwave on HIGH until preserves are thin, about 45 seconds.
3. Spoon preserves onto each half
of design. With back of a spoon, spread preserves to fill each section.

4. Arrange fruit on top of cake.
Chill until ready to serve.

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