posted by Linda in San Diego 05-27-98 11:19 AM
WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. ground pecans
1/4 c. butter
1 lb. white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. sour cream
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. orange juice
1 TBSP. plus 1 tsp. cornstarch
Combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter; blend. Press mixture into bottom and sides of 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool. Place white chocolate in double boiler; boil water. Reduce heat to low, melt chocolate. Cool. Combine and blend remaining
ingredients.
Pour filling into pan, bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes. Turn oven off and partially open door. Leave cake in oven 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack, chill. Remove from pan. Spoon glaze, preserves, fresh fruit over cake.