Shelly's Recipe

KAHLUA CHEESECAKE SURPRISE

Category: Cheesecake

Graham Cracker Crust, recipe follows
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup water
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 cup whipping cream
Shaved or curled semi-sweet chocolate

Prepare crust. In top of double boiler soften gelatin in Kahlua and water. Beat in egg yokes, sugar and salt. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Beat cheese until fluffy.

Gradually beat in Kahlua mixture; cool. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Beat cream stiff. Fold egg whites and cream into cheese mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Chill 4-5 hours, or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Decorate with chocolate shavings. Serves 1

Crust: Blend 1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs and 1/3 cup each sugar and melted butter together. Press firmly over bottom and halfway up sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in a moderate oven (350.) 8-10 minutes. Cool. To add flavor, spoon a little Kahlua over each serving.