Montreal Cheesecake

Photo: flickr user sfllaw

Ingredients

1/2 pound Butter, melted

1 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed

1 3/4 cups Sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon Baking soda

2 cups Corn flakes, crushed

Cheese Topping, (recipe follows)

1/2 cup Chopped nuts, or raisins

1 pound Cottage, pot, farmer's or ricotta cheese

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 cup Sugar

4 teaspoons Flour

2 Eggs, beaten lightly

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 Lemon , juice of

Preparation

Combine melted butter, sugar, flour, baking soda and cornflakes; a processor makes it easy. Spread on bottom of buttered 8-inch pan, pressing firmly. Cover with cheese topping and nuts. Bake in preheated 375 deg F oven for 40 minutes. Cut into squares when cool.

Cheese Topping: Combine all ingredients, blending well; again, the processor is great.

Variations: Save some of the base to sprinkle on top. Mix 1/2 cup raisins into topping. Sprinkle with chopped cranberries (fresh or dried)