Key Lime Cheesecake w/Papaya-Rum Sauce
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
5 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup lime juice (1 to 2 limes)
2 9-inch graham cracker crusts
Papaya-Rum Sauce:
1 small papaya
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons dark rum
Lime slices, for garnish
Recipe
Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in salt, vanilla and lime juice.
Pour mixture into crusts -- bake at 300 for 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack, cover and chill 8 hours.
To make the sauce: Peel, slice, seed and chop papaya. Place papaya, honey and rum in medium saucepan -- bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Mash papaya with spoon to make a smoother sauce. Chill. Spoon sauce over cake wedges, garnish with lime twist. Serves 8 to 10.
Note: We suggest doubling the sauce recipe.
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