Strawberry-Rhubarb Swirl Cheesecake
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, divided
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
- 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs
- Mix cornstarch and lemon juice until blended.
- Combine rhubarb, strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan.
- Add cornstarch mixture; mix well.
- Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 5 to 6 min.
- or until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Cool completely.
- Heat oven to 325F.
- Combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, vanilla and lemon zest in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
- Remove half the fruit mixture; refrigerate until ready to use.
- Add remaining fruit mixture to cream cheese batter; stir just until blended.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake 55 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 reserved fruit mixture just before serving.
cornstarch, lemon, rhubarb, fresh strawberries, sugar, graham cracker crumbs, butter, philadelphia cream cheese, vanilla, eggs
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/strawberry-rhubarb-swirl-cheesecake-186443.aspx (may not work)