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Ricotta-Sour Cream Cheesecake With Strawberry

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When life gives you strawberries, why not make cheesecake? This creamy yet airy ricotta-sour cream confection is convinced it belongs at every celebration.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  1-2 hrs

ingredients

3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
4 eggs
3/4 cup light sour cream
2 tablespoons honey, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cup strawberries
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
1 medium kiwi fruit, pared and sliced

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray and 8" springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese until smooth; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream, honey, 2 tsps. of the lemon juice and the lemon peel; beat until combined.

Pour mixture into prepared springform pan; set pan in 13x9 baking pan. Pour hot water into the baking pan until it comes halfway up on the sides of the springform pan. Bake 1 hour or until top feels firm to the touch. Cool to room temperature.

Set aside 5 whole strawberries for garnish; slice the remaining berries. In a blender combine the sliced strawberries, sugar and remaining 1 tsp lemon juice; puree until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth into a small bowl.

Carefully remove sides of springform pan from cheesecake. Cut reserved strawberries into halves. Garnish cheesecake with sliced kiwi fruit and halved strawberries; serve with strawberry sauce.

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Thelma, Louisiana USA


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