New York Style Cheesecake

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Five Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less
Crust:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling:
5 blocks cream cheese, softened
1 ¾ cups white sugar
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
¼ cup whipping cream

Combine crust ingredients and spread to edges of a 10-inch springform pan (or 9 x 13-inch pan). Prick all over with a fork, then bake 15 minutes at 400ºF. Allow to cool. Turn oven up to 475ºF. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add cream and mix enough to blend. Pour filling over crust and bake for 10 minutes at 475ºF. Reduce temperature to 200ºF and bake for 1 hour. Turn oven off, but leave cake in for another hour. Chill overnight. Top with fruit or sauce, or serve plain.