Recipe: Marble Cheesecake Squares

1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 9 cookie sheets)

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2 (8 ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened

1 (8 ounce) block 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 large egg whites

1 large egg

1 ounce semisweet chocolate

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Place crumbs in a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray; drizzle with butter.

Toss with a fork until moist.

Press into bottom of pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until smooth.
Add sugar and flour; beat well.

Add vanilla, egg whites, and egg; beat until well blended.

Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.

Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave high 1 1/2 minutes or until soft, stirring after 45 seconds (chocolate should not completely melt).

Stir until smooth.

Drop melted chocolate onto cheese mixture to form 9 mounds.

Swirl chocolate into batter using the tip of a knife.

Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes or until almost set.

Cool on a wire rack.

Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

Makes about 12 servings

Cooking Light, October 2004