REFRIGERATED STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Ingredients :

Crust:

2 cups processed vanilla flavored cookies

½ cup melted butter

Filling:

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, room temperature

Juice of 4 lemons

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

2 lb 4 oz (1 k) strawberries, rinsed and dried

Sugar

Preparation:

Crust:
Combine processed cookies with melted butter. Press mixture on the bottom of a pie mold. Bake at preheated moderate oven to 350ºF (180ºC) for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Keep oven turned on.

Filling:
While the crust is baking prepare the filling.
Whip cream cheese with condensed milk and lemon juice. Add vanilla. Pour over crust and return to oven for 8 more minutes. Cool.

Topping:
Arrange ¾ of strawberries on top of the cheesecake. Blend remaining strawberries and force through a strainer. Measure strained strawberries and pour in a saucepan. Add the same amount of sugar as strawberries to pan and bring to a boil over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool. Pour over cheesecake before serving.

6 – 8 servings

Preparation time: 55 minutes

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