Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
If 93 cents per serving falls in your budget, Lemon Meringue Cheesecake might be a tremendous vegetarian recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 363 calories. This recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up sugar, lemons, philadelphia cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes.
Instructions
Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Grate zest from 1 lemon, then squeeze 1/2 cup juice from all lemons. Separate 3 eggs.
Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
Add sour cream and lemon juice; mix well.
Add 1 whole egg and 3 yolks, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in zest.
Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until center is set; remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 400F.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small bowl with mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; spoon onto cheesecake.
Spread to completely cover top.
Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.