bless-your-heart cheesecake

How To Make bless-your-heart cheesecake

• Step 1
  In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk; set aside to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Step 2
  Place saucepan over very low heat; cook, stirring constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Step 3
  In food processor fitted with metal blade or in blender, process cottage cheese, sugar, orange peel and salt until smooth.
• Step 4
  With processor running, slowly add gelatin mixture.
• Step 5
  Spoon mixture into a 9-inch (6 1/2-cup) heart-shaped baking pan or an 8 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pan.
• Step 6
  In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over cheesecake mixture.
• Step 7
  Cover and refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
• Step 8
  To unmold, using a metal spatula or knife, loosen edge around pan; quickly dip into warm water; unmold onto a serving platter.
• Step 9
  Arrange strawberries and raspberries in rows across cheesecake.
• Step 10
  In a small saucepan, heat raspberry preserves and water until melted; brush over berries.
• Step 11
  Refrigerate until preserves are cold, about 30 minutes.
• Step 12
  (If a round pan is used, arrange berries to resemble a heart.)
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