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Ricotta-sour cream cheesecake with strawberry

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Ingredients:
3 cupPart-skim ricotta cheese
4 Eggs
3/4 cupLight sour cream
2 tbsp+ 2 t. honey
1 tbspFresh lemon juice
2 tspGrated lemon peel
1 1/2 cupStrawberries
2 tbsp+ 2 t. confectioners sugar
1 medKiwi fruit, pared and sliced
Procedures:
1Preheat oven to 400°F.
2Spray and 8" springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
3In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese until smooth; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4Add sour cream, honey, 2 tsps. of the lemon juice and the lemon peel; beat until combined.
5Pour mixture into prepared springform pan; set pan in 13x9 baking pan.
6Pour hot water into the baking pan until it comes halfway up on the sides of the springform pan.
7Bake 1 hour or until top feels firm to the touch.
8Cool to room temperature.
9Set aside 5 whole strawberries for garnish; slice the remaining berries.
10In a blender combine the sliced strawberries, sugar and remaining 1 tsp lemon juice; puree until smooth.
11Strain through cheesecloth into a small bowl.
12Carefully remove sides of springform pan from cheesecake.
13Cut reserved strawberries into halves.
14Garnish cheesecake with sliced kiwi fruit and halved strawberries; serve with strawberry sauce.