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    Blueberry Cheesecake II


    Source of Recipe


    http://www.parents.com/recipe/cakes/blueberry-cheesecake/

    List of Ingredients




    # Crust and Filling:
    # 12 graham cracker boards
    # 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
    # 2 tablespoons plus 11/2 cups sugar
    # 3 packages (8 ounces each) Neufch��tel cream cheese, softened
    # 1 container (7 ounces) 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt (such as Fage)
    # 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    # 2 teaspoons lemon zest
    # 3 eggs
    # 3/4 cup blueberries
    # 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    # Topping:
    # 1 cup strawberries, trimmed
    # 1/2 cup blueberries
    # 1/2 cup raspberries
    # 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam

    Recipe



    1. Heat oven to 350 degree F. Crust: Finely crush graham crackers. Add butter and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and mix until all crumbs are moist. Press into bottom and up side of a 9-inch round springform pan.

    2. Filling: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and yogurt. Beat in remaining 1-1/2 cups sugar, lemon juice and zest. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Rinse �� cup blueberries; place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the flour; toss to coat. Fold berries and any flour in the bowl, along with remaining 3 tablespoons flour, into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into prepared crust, smoothing top.

    3. Bake at 350 degree F for 1 hour or until lightly browned around edges. Remove to a wire rack and run a thin knife between pan and cheesecake. Cool 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate 3 hours.

    4. Topping: Just before serving, quarter strawberries, and combine with 1/2 cup blueberries and the raspberries in a bowl. Microwave jelly on HIGH for 15 seconds, until melted. Toss jelly with berries and pile atop cheesecake. Remove side of pan, slice and serve.

    Makes: 12 servings Bake: at 350 degree F for 1 hour
    Prep: 30 minutes
    Cook: in microwave: 15 seconds
    Chill: 3 hours or overnight



 

 

 


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