Lemon Cheesecake: An Immunity and Mood Booster

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup skim milk; heated almost to boiling
• Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg or 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
• Lemon zest

Instructions

• Combine water; gelatin and lemon juice in blender container. Process on low speed 1 to 2 minutes to soften gelatin.
• Add hot milk; processing until gelatin is dissolved. Add egg substitute; sugar; vanilla and cottage cheese to blender container. Process on high speed until smooth.
• Pour into 9-inch pie plate or round flat dish. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. If you wish; top with grated lemon zest just before serving.