Strawberry-topped Classic Cheesecake

Cheesecakes are always rich, solid and deliciously intense in flavor. That's why I occasionally top my cheesecake with fruits....preferably strawberries as they balance the taste of cheesecakes beautifully!! This is another simple cheesecake recipe which I usually use when I plan to top my cheesecake with fruits.

Ingredients:~

1 cup crushed digestive biscuits

4 cups/1 kg cream cheese

1 1/4 cup sugar

4 eggs

grated rind of 1 lemon

1 tsp vanilla essence

~Method~

1. Press the biscuits on the aluminium foil-layered base of an 8" spring-form tin.

2. Beat the cream cheese till smooth.

3. Put the eggs in one at a time. Beat well between each egg.

4. Add the lemon rind and essence. Beat a little more to incorporate the flavors.

5. Pour into the pressed biscuit.

6. Put the prepared tin in a larger baking tray and place it in a preheated 160ºC oven.

7. Pour enough boiling water to come 1 inch up the sides of the tin.

8. Bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until the top is golden brown in color.

9. Cool in the tin.

10.Run a knife around the edge to loosen, then remove the rim of the tin.

11. Chill for about 4 hours. Decorate with strawberries just before serving.