Crustless Cheesecake

Ingredients

3 - 8oz pkgs cream cheese, I like to use my homemade ricotta cheese (3 cups)
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp salt
5 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tblsp white sugar, or flavor with honey
1/4 tsp real vanilla extract

Procedure

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, lemon zest, eggs and salt. Beat until smooth. Pour into a greased deep dish pie plate.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes.

To Make Topping

Combine sour cream, 2 tablspoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Spread evenly on top of the baked cheesecake, then bake 10 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) to set the top.

Let cool, refreigerate several hours before serving. I suggest you use sweetened fresh strawberries that have been left to "weep". Add a dollop of fresh whipped cream.