Cheese Pie

kitchenslave03's Note:

From Cooking Light-I haven't tried it yet, but it got raves on the Cooking Light site. This is a family recipe submitted by reader Ann Bliss-Pilcher to the magazine. Cook time includes chill time.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 ¼ cups low fat graham cracker crumbs , about 8 sheets
• 2 ½ tablespoons butter , melted
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 ½ cups fat-free cottage cheese
• ½ cup low-fat cream cheese
• ¼ cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups strawberries , chopped
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon cornstarch

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Crust: Combine first 3 ingredients; toss with a fork until moist. Press into bottom and up sides of a 10 inch pie plate coated with cooking spray; chill.
3. Filling: Combine 1/2 sugar and next 8 ingredients in a blender, process til smooth. Place cheese mixture in large bowl. Place egg whites in second large bowl; beat til soft peaks form. Add 2 T sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into cheese mixture; pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 for 45 min or til center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
4. Sauce: Combine berries, 3 T sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 min, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Place berry mixture in a blender; process til smooth. Strain and serve with pie.