New Zealand Kiwi Cheesecake

Description
10 servings.1 hour preparation.

Crust

 * 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
 * ¼ cup sugar, granulated

Filling

 * 1½ lbs cream cheese
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 4 large eggs, slightly beaten
 * 1 cup sugar, granulated

Topping

 * 1 cup sour cream
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
 * 6 tablespoons butter, melted
 * 2 tablespoons milk
 * 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter (no margarine) and sugar.
 * 3) Blend well.
 * 4) Press the mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased 9-inch spring-form pan.
 * 5) Smooth the crumb mixture along the bottom to an even thickness.
 * 6) Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
 * 7) Cool before filling.

Filling

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
 * 2) In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, milk, salt, and vanilla until well blended.
 * 3) Add the eggs and sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy.
 * 4) Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned; the cake should be set in the middle.
 * 5) Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
 * 6) Prepare the topping by mixing together, the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.
 * 7) Spread the topping over the top of the cake.
 * 8) Return the cake to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more.
 * 9) Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled.
 * 10) Just before serving, garnish the top of the cake with slices of kiwi fruit.