MARVELOUS FRESH GINGER CHEESECAKE

      Title: MARVELOUS FRESH GINGER CHEESECAKE
  Categories: Dessert, Cheesecakes
       Yield: 16 Servings
  
 MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
       2 c  Ground pecans
       2 tb Brown sugar
       1 ts Ground ginger
       1 lg Egg white beaten till frothy
       1 ts Lemon zest finely grated
 
 MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
       2 lb Cream cheese, room temp
     3/4 c  Granulated white sugar
       4 lg Eggs lightly beaten
     1/2 c  Heavy cream
       1 ts Vanilla extract
       8 oz Ginger preserves
       2 ts Ground ginger
       1 tb Fresh ginger (finely grated)
            Minced candied ginger
            -for garnish
  
   Crust: Mix nuts with brown sugar , egg white, ginger and lemon rind
   until mixture is just bound together. Press into bottom and sides of
   9 inch springform pan.
   
   Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and light.
   Add eggs, cream, vanilla, ginger preserves, ground ginger, and fresh
   ginger. Mix thoroughly and pour into prepared nut crust. Bake at
       300    =B0 for 1 hour and 40 minutes. Cool 1 hour in turned off
   oven or overnight. Cool completely before chilling in refridgerator.
   If serving at home, remove springform band from from pan and place on
   serving tray or dish. Garnish with candied ginger.
   
   This needs one day to mellow! Serve in very thin wedges..very rich.
   Would be delightful served with fresh sliced ripe juicy peaches
   alongside.
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