Microwave Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream, at room temperature

Directions

1. 1

   In a 10" microwave-safe pie plate, melt butter (loosely covered) on 100% power (HIGH) for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add the crumbs and sugar, and mix well.

3. 3

   Press crumb mixture on bottom of plate.

4. 4

   Cook on 100% power (HIGH) for 1-1/2 minutes, rotating dish once.

5. 5

   In a large microwave-safe bowl, beat cream cheese, then gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.

6. 6

   Add eggs and lemon juice, and mix well.

7. 7

   Cook at 70% power (MEDIUM-HIGH) for 6 to 8 minutes, or until hot, stirring every 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Pour into prepared crust, and cook on 50% power (MEDIUM) for 6 to 8 minutes, or until center is set, rotating the pie plate once.

9. 9

   Top with sour cream.

10. 10

    Cool, and chill for 3 hours.

11. 11

    Serve as is, or optionally, top with fruit.

12. 12

    Store cheesecake covered in refrigerator.