White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

This is my favorite cheesecake! I don't know where my mom found this one but it is awesome!

Crust:
1¼ cup crushed vanilla wafers
¼ cup butter, melted
Mix together and press in the bottom of a 9” springform pan.


1-12oz. package frozen raspberries
3 Tbsp. white sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
½ cup water


In a saucepan, combine above ingredients and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
Cake:
2 cups white chocolate chips
½ cup half-and-half cream


Pour cream over chips and melt in microwave in 30 sec. increments until melted. Do not over heat or chocolate texture will change.


3-8oz. packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract


In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and ½ cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour batter over crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes at 225-250 convection/300 conventional or till set. Cool to room temperature, remove from pan, cover and refrigerate. You can garnish with fresh raspberries and raspberry sauce. You can also substitute strawberries or blueberries.

–Melanie