Strawberry Cheesecake Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. plus 1/3 c. sugar, divided
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1 (15 oz.) container part skim Ricotta cheese
1 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. plain low-fat yogurt
1 pt. fresh strawberries
1/4 c. currant jelly
1 tsp. water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 550\u00b0.
To prepare crust, combine cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and margarine; mix well.
Press with the back of a spoon into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan; set aside.
To prepare filling, place in a food processor or electric mixer the Ricotta cheese, flour, orange peel, vanilla, eggs, yogurt and remaining 1/3 cup sugar; process until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to 200\u00b0.
Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Remove from oven; cool completely.
Hull and cut strawberries in halves.
Arrange cut side down on the cheese filling.
In a small saucepan combine currant jelly and water; cook and stir until melted and smooth.
Spoon over strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Yield:
8 servings.