Citrus Banana Cheesecake

-----CRUST----- 1 c Soft whole wheat bread

Crumbs Pn Cardamom 1/4 c Artificial Brown Sugar

2 tb Margarine

-----FILLING----- 1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin

2 tb Artificial Sugar

2/3 c Unsweetened Grapefruit Juice

2 c Cottage Cheese

1 sm Banana

1 t Vanilla

1 sm Pink Grapefruit

4 Fresh Strawberries (Opt)

1 Crust: in a bowl combine bread crumbs, sweetener and

cardamom. With fingers,rub in margarine. Press onto bottom of 8 inch springform pan. 2 Filling: In a small dish or measure, sprinkle

gelatin over 1/4 Cup of the grapefruit juice and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Place dish of gelatin in pan of hot water and stir until gelatin dissolves completely. Cool to room temperature. 3 In food processor or blender, combine cottage

cheese, banana, remaining juice. Puree until smooth. 4 Stir in dissolved gelatin and vanilla. Pour into

crust. 5 Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours or

until set. 6 Remove sides from Pan and with wide metal lifter,

slip cheesecake off bottom of pan onto serving plate, or leave on base of springform pan. 7 Peel grapefruit, removing all white pith. Separate

segments and arrange on top of cheesecake. Slice strawberries and add to garnish if desired. Each serving is 1/8 of cheesecake. Nutrition info. 1 protein choice 14 g carbohydrate 540 kilojules 11/2 Fruit & Vegetable 9 g protein : 128 calories OR 4 g fat 1 protein choice

1 starchy choice

Source: Light & Easy Choices Author: Kay Spicer ISBN 0-919959-20-2 From: Gord Hannah

Date: 18 Dec 96