Lemon Meringue Cheese Cake

Description
Time of prep does not include the final chilling of the Cheesecake.
 * 10 servings,
 * 30 minutes preparation.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups graham cracker crumbs or tea biscuit crumbs
 * ¼ melted butter
 * 8 ounces cream cheese
 * 1 (8 ounces) can condensed milk
 * 2 eggs (separated)
 * 1 lemon, rind of, grated
 * ½ cup lemon juice
 * ½ cup caster sugar (fine grain sugar)

Directions

 * 1) Combined biscuits and butter.
 * 2) Press into a 20 cm (9 inch pie dish) pan, bringing it up the sides.
 * 3) Place in fridge to chill while making the filling.
 * 4) Beat cream cheese till smooth.
 * 5) Add condensed milk, lemon rind and lemon juice, then add egg yolks one at a time mixing well.
 * 6) Pour into crust (note: this is a runny mixture).
 * 7) Whip egg whites till stiff, then gradually add caster sugar.
 * 8) Place spoonfuls of the egg white mixture all over the lemon mixture and smooth over to cover lemon mixture.
 * 9) Add your own design of pecks.
 * 10) Bake for 10 minutes in hot oven of 350°F.
 * 11) Chill well before serving.