Margarita Cheesecake

• 1 1/2 cups pretzel crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup triple sec or 1/4 cup other orange-flavored liqueur
• lime slice, fresh strawberries

1. Combine pretzel crumbs and butter; firmly press on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes; set aside.
2. Place strawberries in container of electric blender; process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Reserve 1/2 c puree.
3. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in lime juice, tequila and liqueur.
4. Pour into prepared pan. Pour reserved strawberry puree on top in a circle and gently swirl batter with a knife.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes (center will be soft). Remove from oven and run knife around edge of pan to release sides.
6. Return to oven; turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Remove from pan; cover with plastic wrap and chill 8 hours. DO NOT cover with foil! Garnish, if desired.

pretzel crumbs, butter, fresh strawberries, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lime juice, tequila, triple, lime slice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/margarita-cheesecake-122716 (may not work)