White Chocolate Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook II *

White Chocolate Cheesecake

Recipe By : Debbi Fields' Great American Desserts (PBS 6/11/97)
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust:
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs -- (14 crackers)
Filling:
1 pound white chocolate -- chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
12 ounces cream cheese -- room temperature
1 cup sour cream
2 each egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 each egg whites
3 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch cream of tartar
1/4 pound white chocolate -- chopped
Topping:
8 ounces white chocolate -- melted
strawberries

Butter 9" springform pan. Preheat oven to 325°F.

To make crust: Combine flour, sugar, melted butter, and graham cracker
crumbs. Press firmly into bottom of prepared springform pan. Bake at
325°F approximately 15 minutes. Cool.

To make filling:
Melt 1 lb. white chocolate and heavy cream in double boiler until smooth.
Remove from heat; cool.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add
sour cream; blend until smooth. Add egg yolks; blend well. Add vanilla;
blend. Add white chocolate mixture; blend well.

In another bowl, whip egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar with
electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold 1/3 the egg white mixture into
batter. Fold remaining egg white mixture into batter.

Add 1/4 lb. chopped white chocolate.

Put 2-quart pan half-filled with water beneath cheesecake in oven; bake
at 325°F for 1 hour. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door
closed for 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool. Refrigerate 4 hours or until
set.

Topping: Melt 8 oz. white chocolate; spread over top of cheesecake.
Garnish with strawberries.

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