Microwave Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup fine crumbs (graham cracker or chocolate cookie)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 pkg. (8-oz. each) cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In 8-in round dish place butter.
2. Microwave at High 1/4 to 1/2 Minute, to melt. Stir in crumbs and sugar. Press mixture on bottom and sides of dish. Microwave at High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 1 minute, until set.
3. In blender container place eggs, sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and salt. Blend on high speed 1 minute until smooth. (It mixed with electric mixer, use large mixer bowl and mix at high speed 3 minutes.) Pour over back of spoon into crust.
4. Microwave at Medium 23 to 26 Minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 7 minutes, until center is almost set. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream cheese topping and chocolate curls, if desired. Makes 1 (8-in.) cheesecake 8 to 12 servings.