DF Crustless Cheesecake

Here's one of the best quick & easy dessert recipes out of the online cookbook of cakes, pies, cupcakes, tarts, cheesecakes, brownies, cookies. It's the exclamation point on dinner recipes.

Dessert doesn't have to be elaborate to compliment your main meal entree. Even a simple last bite like a fruit compote or a pudding recipe topped with whipped cream can make a wonderful last-statement sweet.

Consider your dinner recipe and what dessert recipe goes well to make a balanced taste. Avoid heavy or spicy dishes back to back. Balance rich dishes with simple ones. Don't serve too many spicy foods in one meal. Don't serve successive sweet dishes, such as chicken basted with currant jelly, mixed fruit salad and strawberry trifle dessert recipe.

As the final dish, you want to serve dessert properly. Set out the dessert fork or spoon when you first set the table. Choose the "dessert container," such as a small plate or glass stemware, once you decide what dessert you will prepare so you can visualize how your final presentation will appeal to the eye. For example, set crystal stemware on a crystal dish with a stem of mint leaves.

Crustless Cheesecake
Serves: 10

15 ounces tofu, firm, low-fat
1/2 cup sour cream, fat-free
1 cup cream cheese, fat-free
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup egg whites
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon peel

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Pour into the prepared cake pan.

Place the filled cake pan in a large bake-proof pan filled with 1 inch of hot water. Bake until firm in the center, about 45 minutes.

Chill completely; cut in 10 slices and top with plum compote or fresh fruit.