Strawberry-Amaretto Cheesecake

Strawberry-Amaretto Cheesecake

1/4 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 cups cottage cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
5 teaspoons sugar substitute
1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 large egg whites
3 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/3 cup strawberry jam, melted

1. In a food processor, blend together cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar substitute, amaretto liqueur, and vanilla; blend until smooth. Add egg yolks. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gently fold into the cheese mixture. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Bake in a preheated 400°F (205°C) oven for 12 minutes, then reduce the heat to 200*F and bake until set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Turn the oven off, partially open the door, and let the cake stand in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Remove the sides from the pan.
3. Arrange sliced strawberries over the cake. Brush with melted strawberry jam.