• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 1/3 cup melted, cooled butter
• 2 (10-oz) bags frozen, sweetened strawberries (thawed and drained)
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3 (8-oz) packages cream cheese
• 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 eggs
• Fresh berries for topping

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 300°F.

Puree thawed and drained strawberries and cornstarch. Simmer until thick. Reserve 1/3 cup strawberry sauce and chill rest.

In a bowl, beat cream cheese. Add condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla, and eggs, one at a time. Pour half the cream cheese batter over crust.

Dot batter with half the 1/3 cup reserved strawberry sauce. Top with remaining batter and dot with remaining 1/3 cup sauce.

Run a knife through batter and sauce for swirls. Bake 45 minutes or until set. Cool on a rack 10 minutes.

Run a knife around edge to loosen. Refrigerate overnight. Unmold and top with fresh berries and remaining strawberry sauce.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1489 views