I used the recipe for the actual cheesecake. I followed the recipe including the fact that it did not have a crust. I did not bake in a water bath, but rather baked with a water filled pan on the rack directly underneath my cheesecake as I saw someone else suggest. It came out perfectly, even without a crust. The bottom and edges baked enough to support the rest o f a cheesecake and I loved the crustless cheesecake because there was no graham crackers or oreo cookies to take away from the pureness of the cheesecake itself. I chose to top with fresh sliced strawberries drizzled with a touch of white chocolate rather than the brandy sauce in this recipe. I just personally am not a sauce person when it comes to my cheesecake. It baked perfectly, no cracks, and a just right sweetness and creaminess. It did turn out thin baked in the 10 inch pan, but it ended out perfect serving sizes for sharing among 16 co-workers.

Reviewed On: Feb. 20, 2009