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                    MANGO-PINEAPPLE-LIME CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cheesecakes
               Cakes                            Fruits
               Nuts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----CRUST-----
  1 1/3   c            Ground gingersnap cookies
  1                    3 1/2-oz jar roasted
                       Macadamia nuts
    1/4   c            Packed golden brown sugar
  1 1/2   tb           Crystallized ginger -- chopped
  2       tb           Unsalted butter, melted
                       -----FILLING-----
  4                    8-oz packages cream cheese
  1 1/2   c            Sugar
  1       tb           Minced lime peel
    2/3   c            Sour cream
  6       tb           Fresh lime juice
  4       lg           Eggs
  1                    Mango -- peeled,
                       pitted,sliced
  3                    Kiwi fruit -- peeled, sliced
  1       sm           Pineapple -- peeled, quartered
                       Cored, thinly sliced, leaves
                       Reserved.

 Crust:  Preheat oven to 350F.  Generously butter
 9-inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch high sides.
 Finely grind first 4 ingredients in processor. Add
 butter; blend until crumbs are moistened.  Press
 mixture on bottom and 1 3/4 inches up sides of pan.
 Bake until crust is set, abour 8 minutes. Transfer to
 rack; cool. Maintain oven temperature.

 Filling:  Use electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar
 and lime peel in large bowl until light and fluffy.
 Beat in sour cream and lime juice. Add eggs 1 at a
 time, beating just until blended.

 Pour filling into crust.  Bake until edges are firm
 but centre 2 inches of cheesecake still moves slightly
 when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 20 minutes.  Transfer
 to rack and cool 10 minutes. Run small sharp knife
 around pan sides to loosen cake.  Cover; chill
 overnight.

 Place mango around top edge of cake.  Place kiwi, then
 pineapple in centre. Garnish with pineapple leaves.
 Bon Appetit Magazine August 1993



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