"They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." ~ Mrs. Paul M. Ell ~ Cranberries on flow blue ______________ CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE with CRANBERRY ORANGE COMPOTE ~ One taste and you will know why this is Santa's favorite (adapted from Bon Appetit October 1992) _______________ CRANBERRY FILLING 1 pound fresh cranberries (4 2/3 cups) 1 1/3 cups sugar 1/3 cup fresh orange juice CHEESE FILLING 2 pounds room temperature cream cheese 1 1/3 cups sugar 4 large organic eggs CRUST 1 1/3 cups shortbread cookie crumbs (homemade or store bought like Lorna Doone ) 3 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter TOPPING 2 cups sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Cranberry Filling: Combine cranberries, sugar and fresh orange juice in heavy saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat , stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until berries opp and mixture thickens, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, about 10 minutes....
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )