Fruited Cheesecake

Name: Fruited Cheesecake
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons margarine melted; 15 ounces ricotta cheese; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light cream (half&half); 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs; 2 cups assorted fruits; 13 cup currant jelly; 1 teaspoon brandy optional

12 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons margarine melted
15 ounces ricotta cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup light cream (half&half)
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
2 cups assorted fruits
13 cup currant jelly
1 teaspoon brandy optional

Directions

1

Lighty grease sides of 8 or 9-inch springform pan.
2

Combine crust ingredients; mix well.
3

Press evenly over bottom of pan.
4

Chill while preparing filling.
5

In bowl of electric mixer, combine cheese, sugar, half/half, flour and vanilla and salt; blend until smooth.
6

Add eggs one at a time; blend until smooth.
7

Pour batter over crust.
8

Bake at 350F (180C) for 1 hr or until center is just set.
9

Turn off oven; cool in oven with door open for 30 min.
10

Remove to wire rack; loosen from rim of pan.
11

Cool completely; chill 4 hr.
12

Topping may be prepared up to 3 hr ahead.
13

Arrange fruit in concentric circles attractively over surface of cake.
14

Heat jelly with brandy until melted.
15

Brush over fruit; chill 30 min to set glaze.