Creamy Fruit Cheesecake

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1 pound cream cheese
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup chopped, dried apricots or mixed peel
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Grated rind 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 large apples, cored and thinly sliced

Microwave Method:

1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and eggs together until thick and creamy.
2. Stir in apricots, nuts, lemon rind and juice.
3. Line base of a greased 9 inch (23 cm) round pie plate with apple slices.
4. Pour in cheese mixture.
5. Cook for 10-12 minutes on MEDIUM.
6. Allow to stand, covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes.
7. Chill before serving.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar and eggs together until thick and creamy.
3. Stir in apricots, nuts, lemon rind and juice.
4. Line base of a greased 9 inch (23 cm) round pie plate with apple slices.
5. Pour in cheese mixture.
6. Place on Low Rack, cook for 12-15 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE.
7. Chill before serving.