Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with Low-fat Creme Anglaise
- 3 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 1/3 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Low-fat Creme Anglaise, recipe follows
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Puree cottage cheese in food processor until very smooth.
- Add the cream cheese and sugar and cream together.
- Combine egg, egg whites, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add to the cheese mixture and continue processing, being careful not to over mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and butter in a bowl.
- Press crumb mixture into a 10-inch springform pan.
- Carefully spoon the batter on top of the crust and place the pan in a water bath.
- Bake until the cheesecake has set and is firm to the touch, about 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate until chilled through, at least 4 hours.
- Once the cake cools, slice into 20 wedges and top each wedge with a dollop of low-fat creme anglaise.
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Heat a small saucepan filled halfway with water over medium heat.
- Place the bowl with the ingredients on top of the pan to create a double boiler.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, whisking occasionally.
- When the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon without running off, then it is finished.
- Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer and cool quickly in an ice bath.
- Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
- Serve on top of chocolate chip cheesecake.
lowfat, cream cheese, sugar, egg, egg whites, vanilla, lemon juice, salt, chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, anglaise
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cheesecake-with-low-fat-creme-anglaise-recipe.html (may not work)