Date & Walnut Cheesecake with Strawberry Filling and Blood Orange & Grapefruit Topping

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 16 ounces Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
• 1/3 cup blood orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a bowl, mix together the chopped walnuts, chopped dates, and melted butter.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
4. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar until creamy.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Stir in the vanilla extract.
7. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the center is almost set.
8. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to set.
9. In a small saucepan, combine the pureed strawberries, blood orange juice, grapefruit juice, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup of sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
10. Let the sauce cool to room temperature.
11. Serve the cheesecake with the strawberry sauce on top.