Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 2 cup fresh strawberries
 * 2 bananas, mediun sliced
 * 15 oz ricotta cheese, ff
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2 egg whites, large
 * 2 pack gelatin, unflavored
 * 1/2 cup apple juice, frozen *
 * crust
 * 1 cup grape nuts
 * 1/3 cup apple juice, frozen *
 * 1/4 tsp vanilla

Directions

 * the frozen apple juice should be unsweetened, contentrate, and thawed. Wash, hull, and crush enough strawberries (about 15) to measure 1 cup. Slice bananas. Warm apple juice concentrate slightly and sprinkle gelatin on top; stir and let stand until gelatin dissolved. Place strawberries and bananas into blender container; blend until smooth. Add vanilla. Slowly add ricotta cheese; blend well. Add gelatin mixture and egg whites; blend well. Pour into unbaked grape nuts crust. Bake at 350 °F for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Crust: mix all ingredients in a bowl. Let stand a few minutes until liquid is absorbed. Press into a 9" round pan or springform pan to cover bottom of pan. To serve: take 1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, slightly mash with 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate and drizzle over each slice.