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Cottage Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

1 c Fine rusk crumbs
3 tbsp Melted butter
3 tbsp Sugar
3/4 tsp Cinnamon Filling:
2 lb Cottage cheese
5 Eggs
1/2 c Flour
1 c Sugar
2 tsp Lemon rind
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 c Heavy cream Topping:
2 c Strawberries
1/4 c Cornstarch
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Orange juice
2 tbsp Orange rind
3 c Whole strawberries

For: 12 servings

PREPARATION

Combine crust ingredients and press into a 9 inch springform pan and bake 350°F for 10 minutes and cool.

For filling: press cheese through sieve into a bowl. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in flour and sugar. Stir in rind and juice and vanilla. Whip cream and fold in. Pour into crust. Bake 350°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set. Cool and chill.

For topping: Blend berries to puree. add sugar and cornstarch with juice and rind. Cook thick and clear. Place whole berries over chilled cake. Pour on warm glaze and chill until set.