Orange Cheesecake

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   CRUST Combine crumbs, bran, sweetener and cinnamon in a bowl.

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   With fingers, rub in butter until mixture is crumbly.

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   Press onto bottom of 7 or 8 inch springform pan.

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   FILLING In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand for about 5 minutes to soften.

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   Place over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves.

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   Let cool to room temperature.

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   In food processor or blender, combine cottage cheese, orange juice, orange rind, banana, sweetener, lemon juice and dissolved gelatin.

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   Puree until smooth (or mash cottage cheese and banana along with sweetener, juices and gelatin or press through sieve).

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   Pour over prepared crust.

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    Cover and chill in refrigerator 2 to 4 hours or until set.

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    At serving time, remove side from pan.

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    With wide metal lifter, slip cheesecake off bottom of pan onto serving plate or leave on base of springform pan.

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    Peel orange, removing pith and thin membrane.

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    Remove sections.

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    Slice strawberries or grapes.

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    Arrange on top of cheesecake along with orange slices.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.