Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat the bottom of a 10-inch
springform pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with cookie crumbs and
set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cottage
cheese and cream cheese. Process until smooth. Add 3/4 cup sugar,
amaretto and whole
eggs; process just until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; set aside. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1
tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1/4
of egg whites into cheese mixture; gently fold in remaining egg
whites. Pour batter into prepared pan
and bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven; cool for 15 minutes. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours. Combine 3/4
cup strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in a blender container; cover
and process until smooth. Arrange remaining 2 cups strawberries on
top of cheesecake. Drizzle
with strawberry glaze. |
