Mama Mangia
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LINDY'S CHEESECAKE
Butter
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 lemons
1 orange
3 packages (8-ounce) cream cheese
1 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup half & half
Generously butter an 8 x 2-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle the inside with the crumbs, then shake out remaining crumbs. Grate the lemons and orange, set the grated rind aside. (Use the fruit for another purpose.) Place cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer. Add grated rind and vanilla, beating. Gradually add the heavy cream and sugar, beating constantly on moderate speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and half & half. Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Set the pan into a larger pan and pour boiling water around it. Bake at 375o F for 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Remove from water bath and let stand 10 minutes on rack. Invert and unmold while hot. Let stand until cool. Makes 8 to 12 servings.
Butter
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 lemons
1 orange
3 packages (8-ounce) cream cheese
1 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup half & half
Generously butter an 8 x 2-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle the inside with the crumbs, then shake out remaining crumbs. Grate the lemons and orange, set the grated rind aside. (Use the fruit for another purpose.) Place cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer. Add grated rind and vanilla, beating. Gradually add the heavy cream and sugar, beating constantly on moderate speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and half & half. Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Set the pan into a larger pan and pour boiling water around it. Bake at 375o F for 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Remove from water bath and let stand 10 minutes on rack. Invert and unmold while hot. Let stand until cool. Makes 8 to 12 servings.