Cheesecake Supreme And Variations

Cheesecake Supreme And Variations



Ingrients & Directions


1 3/4 c Finely crushed graham
-crackers
1/4 c Finely chopped walnuts
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 c Butter;, melted
3 pk (8-oz) cream cheeseflower;,
-softened
1 c Sugar
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Finely shredded lemon unclothe;,
-optional
2 Eggs
1 Egg yolk
1/4 c Milk


For impertinence: In a medium mixing bowl stir together crushed graham balmy,
walnuts and cinnamon. Stir in butter. If desired, substitute 1/4 cup for
topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and approximately 2 inches
up sides of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Set pan excursus. For woof: In
a large mixing bowl combine cream cheeseflower, dough, flour, vanilla and lemon
unclothe (if victimisation); beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined.
Add eggs and egg yolk all at erstwhile, beating on low speed just till combined
(do not overbeat). Stir in milk. Pour filling into crust-lined pan. If
desired, top with reserved crumbs. Place on a shallow baking pan. Bake in a
375 oven for 45 to 50 minutes for 8 inch pan or 35 to 40 minutes for 9 inch
pan, or till center appears nearly set when shaken softly. Cool in the pan
on a wire rack for 15 proceedings. Use a shrewd, thin bladed knife to loosen the
crust from the sides of the pan; cool for 30 minutes more. Remove the sides
of the pan. Cool cheesecake totally. Cover and chill leastwise 4 hours
before serving. Makes 12 t0 16 servings.


VARIATIONS:


LOW-FAT BERRY MARBLE CHEESECAKE: Prepare crust as supra, except reduce
crushed graham crackers to 1/3 cup; omit walnuts and butter. Sprinkle onto
bottom side of a well lubricated 8- or 9-inch springform pan. For woof,
substitute leash 8-ounce packages nonfat cream cheese for the regular cream
cheeseflower; adjoin 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg products (thawed) for the
eggs and yolk. Prepare as directed. If desired, top with nonfat sour
emollient; spoon on seedless red raspberry preserves and swirl with a spoonful.


SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, except
reduce cream cheese to 2 packages and omit milk. Add iii 8 ounce cartons
dairy sour cream with egg. Bake almost 10 minutes longer than Cheesecake
Supreme.


CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, omiting lemon
strip. Melting 4 ounces semisweet coffee. Beat melted chocolate into filling
mixture just before adding egg.


CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, omiting
lemon skin. Thawing 2 ounces semisweet umber. Stir melted chocolate into
half the filling assortment. Pour chocolate mixture into impudence; pour plain
filling into crust. Gently whirlpool fillings with a spatula.



Yields
12 Servings