New York Strawberry Topped Cheesecake

2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup of butter melted
2 tablespoons Sugar

4 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese,softened
1 1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream

in small bowl mix together the graham, sugar and butter. Keep 2 tablespoons on the side. Then press rest into a 9 inch springform pan.  Put in freezer while mixing rest of ingredients.

in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese till fluffy, then add the sugar, cornstarch amd vanilla. Beat till all mixed well, add the eggs one at time beating well after each egg. Stir in the sour cream.

Pour into your crust. Bake at 325 for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes outside the oven then loosen the sides of your pan. Let it continue to cool for 45 more minutes then remove sides of your springform pan.  Refrigerate for minimum of 3 hours before serving.

For Strawberry topping:
Fresh large container of Strawberries - green removed
3 tablespoons of good strawberry preserves
put preserves in small sauce pan and melt down -add in the whole strawberries let them simmer just till slightly soft (you dont want them to get mushy)
put in refrigerator till you are ready to garnish your cake.
Arrange strawberries on top of cake, do not use all the liquid just alittle then sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of graham crumbs!

Totally fattening but you'll just have to work harder in the gym this week:) So go for it!!