BERRY CHEESECAKE---Cheesecake with berries on top of it and dusted with powdered sugar.
MAKES 8 SERVINGS.
2 1/2 cups mixed berries
2 lemons
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tbs powdered sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 tsp vanilla
3 tbs cornstarch
16 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tbs sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups half and half
15 oz ricotta cheese
6 tbs butter, melted
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9" springform pan with baking spray. In bowl, combine crumbs, butter and 1 tbs sugar. Press onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 min. or until brown around edge. Cool. Reset oven temp to 325 degrees. From lemons, grate 1 tbs peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice, set aside. Beat both cheeses until smooth. Add cornstarch, remaining sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt, beat until incorporated. BEAT half and half, extracts and lemon peel and juice. Add eggs, beat until blended. Pour batter onto crust. Bake 1 hour. Turn oven off. Let stand in oven 1 hour. Cool in pan 1 hour. Cover refrigerate 6 hours. TO SERVE---Top with berries, sprinkle powdered sugar over berries...
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