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             RICOTTA-SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       c            Part-skim ricotta cheese
  4                    Eggs
    3/4   c            Light sour cream
  2       tb           + 2 t. honey
  1       tb           Fresh lemon juice
  2       ts           Grated lemon peel
  1 1/2   c            Strawberries
  2       tb           + 2 t. confectioners sugar
  1       md           Kiwi fruit, pared and sliced

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

 2. 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.

 3. 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.

 4. 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.

 5. 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.

 Source:  Weight Watchers Magazine Light and Easy New
 Family Classics 1993

 Each serving provides: 1 1/2 proteins, 1/4 fruit, 60
 optional calories Per serving: 192 calories; 12 g
 protein, 9 g fat, 15 g carbohydrates, 241 mg calcium,
 133 mg sodium, 113 mg cholesterol, 1 g dietary fiber

 Typed for you by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS
 Watertown NY 315-786-1120



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