Heavenly dessert cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
 * 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
 * 16 oz Neufchatel cheese
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
 * 2 tbsp skim milk
 * ¼ cup almond extract

Directions

 * 1) Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
 * 2) Dust bottom; remove excess crumbs.
 * 3) Put cottage cheese in blender container cover; process on high speed until smooth.
 * 4) In large mixing bowl of electric mixer, combine cottage cheese, Neufchatel cheese, sugar and flour.
 * 5) Mix at medium speed until well blended.
 * 6) Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
 * 7) Blend in milk and extract; pour into pan.
 * 8) Bake at 325°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set (center of cheesecake appears to be soft, but firms upon cooling).
 * 9) Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
 * 10) Chill.
 * 11) Top with fresh slices of strawberries or blueberries, if desired.

Variation

 * 1) Prepare pan as directed; omit blender method.
 * 2) Place cottage cheese in large bowl of electric mixer; beat cottage cheese at high speed until smooth.
 * 3) Add Neufchatel cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing at medium speed until well blended.
 * 4) Continue as directed.