Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake

         Most of my family lives in Ohio, making it challenging to see or talk to them because of the three hour time difference.  Instead, we have started Skypeing, mostly just me and my grandma.  Recently we decided that we should start cooking together over Skype twice a month.  The first thing that we agreed on was a cheesecake.  Because it was only a few days before Fourth of July, we decided to add strawberry puree and blueberries to make it red, white, and blue:

Cheesecake with Strawberry Puree and Blueberries:

  Ingredients:

• 18 graham crackers
• 5 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 packages cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1/4 cup unflavored yogurt
• 1/4 cup sugar

  Instructions: 

1. Place graham crackers in a gallon sized plastic bag and seal well:
   
2. Roll over with a rolling pin to crush until graham crackers form a powder:
   
3. Mix in a bowl with melted butter, then press in a lightly greased 9 1/2 by 13 inch casserole pan
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown
5. In mixer or hand held mixer with a large bowl, whisk cream cheese, sugar, and milk.  Once creamy,  add eggs one at a time
6. Whisk in sour cream, vanilla, and flour:
   
7. Pour over crust and smooth with a rubber spatula.  Place in preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for one hour:
   
8. After one hour, turn off oven, but leave cheesecake in for 45 minutes without opening the door
9. Hull 1 pint of strawberries and place in blender:
   
10. Pulse just until strawberries are pureed but still have some texture
11. Whisk together sour cream, yogurt, and sugar.  Pour over cheesecake and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.  remove from oven and chill
12. Once cheesecake is cool, trim off edges and slice into one inch squares, wiping the blade of the knife in between each slice:
    
13. Remove from pan and place on a tray, plate, or serving platter:
    
14. Using a spoon, place a small amount of puree in the center of each square:
    
15. Top with two or three blueberries, depending on what fits:
    
16. Enjoy!