Berry Cheesecake

White Team (Josie, Ilan, Elia) Top Chef, Season 2

Ingredients:

1/2 cup organic granola
1 cup Flex 500 cereal
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon powdered gelatin
3 1/2 cups low-fat strawberry yogurt
2 8-ounce packages low-fat cream cheese
4 pints blackberries, for garnish
2 pints strawberries, for garnish
mint leaves, for garnish

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Put granola and cereal into a large freezer Ziploc bag. Gently crush with rolling pin to form a coarse mixture.
3. In a small bowl, lightly whip egg whites. Add cereal mixture and stir to combine. Transfer this mixture to 8-inch springform pan and spread evenly over bottom of pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
4. In a blender, mix together yogurt and gelatin. Add cream cheese and blend until mixture is smooth.
5. Pour yogurt mixture into springform pan and spread evenly over crust.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 12 hours to set.
7. To serve: remove outer ring from pan and cut cheesecake into pieces. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.