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                            FRUITED CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       tb           Melted margarine
                        Filling: 2 containers (15oz)
                        -Light Ricotta Cheese
     3/4   c            Sugar
     1/2   c            Half/half
     1/4   c            Flour
   1       t            Vanilla
     1/4   ts           Salt
   3                    Eggs

  Crust: 1-1/4 c vanilla wafer crumbs
  
  Topping:
  2 c assorted fresh fruits (like strawberries, sliced
    kiwi-peeled/sliced, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries)
  1/3 c red currant jelly
  1 t brandy, optional
  
  Lighty grease sides of 8 or 9-inch springform pan.
  Combine crusting. mix well. Press evenly over bottom
  of pan. Chill while preparing filling. In bowl of
  electric mixer, combine cheese, sugar, half/half,flour
  and vanilla and salt; blend until smooth. Add eggs one
  at a time; blend until smooth. Pour batter over crust.
  Bake at 350° 1 hr or until center is just set. Turn
  off oven; cool in oven with door open for 30 min.
  Remove to wire rack; loosen from rim of pan. Cool
  completely; chill 4 hr. Topping may be prepared up to
  3 hr ahead. Arrange fruit in concentric circles
  attractively over surface of cake. Heat jelly with
  brandy until melted. Brush over fruit; chill 30 min to
  set glaze. Makes 8 servings.
  
  Nutrition per serving: Cal 392, pr 19g, carb 51g, f
  14g,chol 102mg sod 303 calcium 193
  
  From: Sargento "cheesecake- sweet/savory" Pamplet (p0261)
 
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