ALMOND CHEESECAKE- Unbaked*

CRUST.

1 1/2 cups Graham crackers crumbs 3 tbsp butter, melted.
Mix well and line bottom and sides of an 8" springform pan.

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16 oz cream cheese
1 can condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup icing sugar
2 egg yolks
1 envelope gelatin
1/2 cup cream 35%
2 tbsp sugar

Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup hot water.
Whip with Mixmaster at speed 8, cream cheese,condensed milk, lemon juice, icing sugar and egg yolks, then add softened gelatin until well mixed.
Separately whip cream with sugar.
Fold carefully but well into cream cheese.
Pour into crust and keep a few hours in refrigerator or overnight.
Before serving, cover with some heated strawberry jam, then with 1/2 cup slivered almonds.