3 Tbsp. sugar

4 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine

1-1/2 lb (750 g) cream cheese, softened

1 cup (250 mL) sugar

3 eggs

4 tsp. (20 mL) grated lemon rind

4 Tbsp. (60 mL) lemon juice

2 cups (500 mL) any kind of fresh or frozen berry

• Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
• Combine crumbs, sugar and butter and press into a 9 inches (23 cm) spring form pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Using an electric mixer or a food processor, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, until just blended.
• Add lemon rind and juice and mix well.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the center is almost set.
• Remove from the oven and run a knife around the rim of the pan.
• Cool at room temperature.
• Slice and refrigerate or freeze.
• Put fresh or frozen berries into a mixing bowl or a food processor and process until pureed.

Just before serving, spoon berry sauce on cheesecake and decorate with fresh berries.