NEW ZEALAND KIWI CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter (NO Margarine) and sugar.
• Blend well.
• Press the mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• Smooth the crumb mixture along the bottom to an even thickness.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Cool before filling.
• CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, milk, salt, and vanilla until well blended.
• Add the eggs and sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned; the cake should be set in the middle.
• Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
• Prepare the topping by mixing together, the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.
• Spread the topping over the top of the cake.
• Return the cake to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more.
• Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled.
• Just before serving, garnish the top of the cake with slices of kiwi fruit.