Yogurt Cheese.
Wrap Yogurt in cheesecloth and inverting over an open container. Place in refrigerator overnight and excess water in the yogurt will drip to the bottom of the container. The remaining yogurt cheese will be richer and creamier. (You could probably just use yogurt as well).
Cheesecake.
Preheat Oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a 10in. spring form pan with canola oil.
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and applesauce. Mix well.
Press into the bottom of spring form pan and set aside.
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucpan. Add vanilla bean and simmer until softened, about 1 minute.
Remove from water and when cool enough to handle, slit bean lengthwise. Scrape out vanilla bean paste with a knife and reserve.
In a blender container, puree cottage cheese until smooth.
In a mixing bowl, combine pureed cottage cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt cheese and blend with electric mixer on high until smooth, about 2 minute.
Add eggs, one at a time and blend well.
Add flour, sugar, vanilla bean paste and vanilla extract.
Blend well and pour into crust.
Bake for 40 minute
Turn off oven and allow cheesecake to cool in oven an additional 30 minute.
Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minute before refrigerating.
In a medium saucepan, combine cherries and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved and cherries begin to break down, about 10 minute You may need to add a little water to keep from scorching.
When cheesecake is cold, remove spring form sides and slice into 16 portions. Serve 1 tablespoons of cherries over cheesecake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	224.66 Kcal (941 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.03g	19%
Cholesterol	62.82mg	21%
Sodium	268.43mg	11%
Potassium	121.71mg	3%
Total Carbs	21g	7%
Sugars	13.29g	53%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	3%
Protein	7.4g	15%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	63.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.35 Kcal (860 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11g	19%
Cholesterol	57.42mg	21%
Sodium	245.36mg	11%
Potassium	111.25mg	3%
Total Carbs	19.19g	7%
Sugars	12.15g	53%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	3%
Protein	6.77g	15%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	58.4mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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