BERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

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Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ounces Chocolate Graham Crackers
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1.5 cups Fresh Berries
.5 cup Sugar
.25 cup Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
3 tablespoons Water
1 cup Sugar
2.5 box Block Style Softened Cream Cheese
1 cup Yogurt
1 piece Vanilla bean
1/8 teaspoon Salt
3 pieces Large Eggs
2 pieces Large Egg Whites

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°
Wrap outside and bottom of a 9-inch springform pan tightly with a double layer of heavy-duty foil.
Place crackers in a food processor; process until finely ground. Drizzle with oil; pulse until combined. Press mixture into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes; cool on a rack.
Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
Place berries, sugar, liqueur, and water in a saucepan; boil. Cook 8 minutes or until mixture is syrupy. Cool 20 minutes. Place mixture in a food processor; process 1 minute or until smooth.
Combine 1 cup sugar and cheeses in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in yogurt, vanilla, and salt. Add whole eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Place 2 egg whites in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form usinf clean, dry beaters. Fold beaten egg whites into cream cheese mixture. Pour filling over crust. Spoon berry mixture over filling; swirl together using the tip of a knife. Place springform pan in a 13x9-inch metal baking pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of 2 inches. Bake at 325° for 50 minutes or until center of cheesecake barely moves when pan is touched.
Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake in closed oven for 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven. Run a knife around outside edge. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours.