CHEESECAKE PRESENTATION RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Top with pie filling before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray; sprinkle crumbs on bottom of pan.
• In electric blender or food processor container, puree cherry pie fillng until smooth.
• Add orange rind; set aside.
• In a mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in low fat sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
• Add egg whites, egg, bottled lemon juice and vanilla; mix well.
• Stir in flour.
• Pour half of batter in prepared pan.
• Spoon 1/2 cup cherry puree evenly over batter.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Drop by spoonfuls 1/2 cup cherry puree over batter; with knife or spatula gently swirl.
• Reserve remaining puree.
• Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool.
• Chill.
• Serve with remaining puree if desired.
• Refrigerate leftovers.