Recipe of the Month, Cuisine at Red Mountain: April 2006
Low-Fat Spa Cheesecake
For the Cheesecake
1 lb.
Neufchatel Cheese
10 oz.
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
1/2 lb.
Fructose
4 1/2 sheets
Gelatin
from 1/2 lemon
Lemon Zest and Juice
2 T.
Skim Milk
For the Crust
14 T.
Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 T.
Water
For the Topping
10 T
Fruit, Pureed, Strained
1/4 C.
Sugar
From 1/4 Lemon
Lemon Juice
1 Sheet
Gelatin
Yield: About 2 1/2 lbs. Servings: 10 Serving Size: 4 oz.
Directions
Blend until smooth (food processor) Neufchatel cheese with fructose and place in mixer.
Blend cottage cheese (food processor) until very smooth and combine with Neufchatel and fructose. (Note: Adding fructose to both cheeses while mixing will cause it to blend smoother.
Add lemon zest to mixer.
Let gelatin soak for 1 minute in cold water and then place in heated milk to dissolve thoroughly.