Taken from Cooking Light, posted for safekeeping. Guava paste can be found in Latin markets and gourmet stores, often in slabs larger than 12 ounces. Slice leftover paste, and serve with cream cheese or Manchego and crackers as a simple appetizer.
Provided by cellogirl2
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h12m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 23.7, Sodium 182.3, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 26, Protein 5.4
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