Fruited Cheesecake
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Course : Cheesecakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       tb           Melted margarine
                        Filling: 2 containers (15oz)
                        -Light Ricotta Cheese
     3/4   c            Sugar
     1/2   c            Half/half
     1/4   c            Flour
   1       t            Vanilla
     1/4   ts           Salt
   3                    Eggs
 

Preparation:

Crust: 1 1/4 c vanilla wafer crumbs Topping: 2 c assorted fresh fruits( like strawberries,sliced kiwi-peeled/sliced,blueberries,raspberries or blackberries) 1/3 c red currant jelly 1 t brandy, optional Lighty grease sides of 8 or 9-inch springform pan. Combine crust ing.; mix well. Press evenly over bottom of pan. Chill while preparing filling. In bowl of electric mixer, combine cheese, sugar, half/half,flour and vanilla and salt; blend until smooth. Add eggs one at a time; blend until smooth. Pour batter over crust. Bake at 350' 1 hr or until center is just set. Turn off oven; cool in oven with door open for 30 min. Remove to wire rack; loosen from rim of pan. Cool completely; chill 4 hr. Topping may be prepared up to 3 hr ahead. Arrange fruit in concentric circles attractively over surface of cake. Heat jelly with brandy until melted. Brush over fruit; chill 30 min to set glaze. Makes 8 serving