Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

6 HRS 45 MIN

Servings

16 Servings


Ingredients

1 tbsp

cornstarch

- 

zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, divided

2 cups

chopped rhubarb

1 cup

chopped fresh strawberries

1-1/2 cups

sugar, divided

1-1/2 cups

graham cracker crumbs

1/3  cup

butter or margarine, melted

1 tsp

vanilla

4 

eggs


Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Heat oven to 325°F. Combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.