Guava Swirled Cheesecake Food

GUAVA SWIRLED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat ovem to 400°F.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar, crumbs, and butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, juice, and guava paste in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; cool slightly.
• Pour mixture into a blender, and process until smooth.
• Cool completely.
• Stir in 1 egg white.
• Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, sour cream, and cheese in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at low speed until smooth.
• Beat in vanilla and salt.
• Gradually add remaining 4 egg whites, beating well after each addition.
• Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.
• Drizzle guava mixture over cheese mixture; swirl mixtures using the tip of a knife.
• Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes or until cheesecake center barely moves when touched.
• Turn oven off; cool cheesecake in closed oven 30 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from oven, run a knife around outside edge.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cover and chill at least 8 hours before serving.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP GUAVA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat cream cheese, guava paste, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.