Balsamic Strawberry Banana Nut Cheesecake with Blood Orange & Grapefruit Topping

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup Banana Nut Granola
• 2 tbsp. Melted Butter
• 2 tbsp. Honey
• 16 oz. Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp. Cornstarch
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 cup Sliced Strawberries
• 1 Blood Orange, peeled and segmented
• 1 Grapefruit, peeled and segmented
• 2 tbsp. Sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine Banana Nut Granola, melted butter and honey in a bowl. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese together with sugar and cornstarch until smooth and creamy.
5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6. Add balsamic vinegar and mix until completely combined.
7. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled granola crust.
8. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
9. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
10. Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 2 hours.
11. Combine strawberries and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat.
12. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes or until strawberries have softened and released juices.
13. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Spread on top of cooled cheesecake.
14. In a small mixing bowl, add blood orange, grapefruit, and sugar. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes.
15. Arrange blood orange and grapefruit on top of the strawberry balsamic filling and serve.