Orange Cheesecake & Strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Combine the vanilla wafer and cinnmon in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until foamy, blend it into the crumbs with a fork.

Spray a 9-inch springform pan with a vegetable-oil cooking spray, press the crumbs in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.

Bake 10 minutes.

Cool. reduce the oven temperature to 300℉ (150℃).

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, flour, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla extract until very smooth.

Spoon into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.

Bake until set in the center, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Cool in the pan.

Refrigerate until cold.

Loosen the sides of the cake with a small rubber spatula and remove the pan rim.

Combine the orange sections and strawberries.

Cut the cheesecake into thin wedges and spoon some fruit on each serving.