r LM lia i lu cjlrxji v o i, ivi a y i , i j o o , r o y e i l Cheesecake: a dining out treat at home Cheesecake is vying for lop honors in the race for America's favorite dessert In fact, it tied for first place with apple pie in the most recent Gal­ lup Eating-Out.Poll But you don't have to save your chesecake craving for dining out. A new 15-minute cheesecake, ideal for busy cooks, has just been introduced. P ie creamy cheesecake, accented with semi-sweet chocolate pieces, has only a tew ingredient s, and can be oven- ready in 15 minutes. This rich cheese sets the standard for quality and is a favorite o f restaurant chefs and home cooks alike. The new cheesecake has a graham cracker crust and an easy filling com­ bining three packages o f cream cheese, sugar, eggs, miniature semi sweet chocolate pieces and vanilla The cheesecake can he varied by adding a topping o f almond brickie chips be­ fore baking, or the crunchy candy can replace the more traditional chocolate pieces. This basic cheesecake also can be baked and frozen, adding to its versa­ tility. Wrap the cheesecake securely in moisture-vaporproof wrap, and keep in the freezer up to two weeks. Here are some other cheesecake preparation tips from the home economists' kitchens: • Cream cheese blends best when it has had a chance to soften. To soften cream cheese, allow to stand at room temperature .V) minutes. To soften in a microwave oven, remove foil wrap­ per. Microwave on Medium (SOA^al HI seconds for each 8-oz. package • Crumbs for cheesecake crust can be made quickly with the use o f a blender or food processor. When using a fix x l processor, best results arc achieved by using the shredding disc. W'hen using a blender for crumb making, be sure to break the crackers before placing them in the blender, and process by turning the blender o ff and on. • It is best not to open the oven door during baking, unless the recipe calls for it. Sudden changes in temper­ ature may affect the baking process. 15 MINUTES CHEESECAKE I 3 3 3 ’/ , 1 I cup graham cracker crumbs laMcspixms sugar tablespoons marganne, inched 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened cup sugar eggs cup mini semi-sweet chocolate pieces I teasptxw vanilla AAUW to meet The public is invited to the A p ril meeting o f the Portland Branch o f the American Association ot Univer­ sity Women at the H i Hal Restaurant, II53O S .W . Barbur Blvd., Thursday, A pril 25 at 7:00 p.m. Gladys Coburn, Parenting Consul­ tant, w ill discuss "Parenting W ith Peace and Justice," including a video­ tape presentation, with small discus­ sion group, especially appropriate for young families. Phone 777-7005 for reservations. Combine crumbs, sugar and m ar­ ganne: press onto bottom o ( 9-inch sprmgform pan, Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on clestru mixer until well blended. A dd eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. B lftid in chixolaie pieces and vanilla; pour over crust. Bake at 450 deg., 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 deg.; fontinue baking 35 minutes, l.iiosen cake from rim o f pan; cool before removing rim o f pan. C hill. 10 to 12 servings. Variations: Top with 6-oz. pkg almond brickie chips be fixe baking. Or omit chocolate pieces. Top with 6- . pkg. almond bride chipk before king NOTE: Leftover cheese- ( cake may be frozen. Wrap securely in m< moisture-vaporproof wrap. Freeze up tb two weeks. C • According to legend, small cheese­ cakes were given to the athletes o f the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. to give them energy. • The earliest written cheesecake recipe may be found in the w orld’s oldest(cookbook which was written by a Greek and published in 228 A .D • Ancient recipes fo r cheesecakes usually called for cheese, eggs, cream, honey and spices. Countries around the world have adopted this recipe, cixiung up with their own versions. 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