French Vanilla Cheesecake
I got this recipe out of a book called love notes to our moms.... I haven't tried it yet but it sounded wonderful... I love cheesecake and french vanilla... I'll be updated description as soon as i fix it.... Prep time includes time for yogurt cheese and cooking time includes time for cheesecake to set...
Steps
Yogurt cheese.
Wrap yogurt in cheesecloth and inverting over an open container.
Place in refrigerator overnight and excess water in the yogurt will drip to the bottom of the container.
The remaining yogurt cheese will be richer and creamier.
Cheesecake.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Lightly coat a 10in.
Spring form pan with canola oil.
In a medium bowl , combine graham cracker crumbs and applesauce.
Mix well.
Press into the bottom of spring form pan and set aside.
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucpan.
Add vanilla bean and simmer until softened , about 1 minute.
Remove from water and when cool enough to handle , slit bean lengthwise.
Scrape out vanilla bean paste with a knife and reserve.
In a blender container , puree cottage cheese until smooth.
In a mixing bowl , combine pureed cottage cheese , cream cheese , and yogurt cheese and blend with electric mixer on high until smooth , about 2 minute.
Add eggs , one at a time and blend well.
Add flour , sugar , .
Ingredients
graham cracker crumbs, unsweetened applesauce, fat-free cottage cheese, light cream cheese, yogurt cheese, eggs, all-purpose flour, sugar, vanilla bean, vanilla extract, unsweetened cherries