Banana Ginger Cheese Cake
in category Cheesecake Recipes

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CRUST:
1-1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbl. sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbl. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
2 stiff-beaten egg whites
1 recipe sour cream topper

Combine gingersnap crumbs and butter. Press firmly into buttered 9 inch pie plate.

In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar. Add egg yolks; beat well.
Blend in banana, then milk and vanilla. Stir together flour, salt, and spices; stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in beaten egg whites. Turn into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 mninutes or till knife inserted just off center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, make Sour Cream Topper:
Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tbl. sugar, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla; spread over hot cheesecake. Cool. Chill. Top with banana slices, if desired.