Recipe: No-Guilt Cheesecake (using yogurt and cottage cheese) (blender or food processor)

NO-GUILT CHEESECAKE

4 cups Dannon Plain Lowfat or Nonfat Yogurt
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon margarine or butte r, melted
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
3 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sliced fresh fruit (for serving)
Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)

Spoon yogurt into large strainer lined with double thickness of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Place bowl beneath, but not touching strainer to catch liquid. Chill 24 hours. Discard liquid.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

In a small bowl combine crumbs and melted margarine. Press evenly into bottom of 7- to 9-inch springform pan; set aside.

In food processor or blender combine cottage cheese and egg whites. Process until smooth, scraping down side of container occasionally. Add drained yogurt, sugar, flour, lemon juice and vanilla. Process an additional 30 seconds or until well blended, scraping down side of container occasionally. Pour into crust. Place pan on baking sheet.

Bake 1 hour or until set. Cool to room temperature. Cover; chill several hours or overnight.

Serve with fruit. If desired, garnish with mint leaves.

Makes 12 servings

Nutritional information per serving: 140 Calories, 2.5 g Fat, 5 mg Cholesterol

From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Taste Why It's Dannon, Favorite Brand Name Recipes January 1995