New York-Style Cheesecake with a Fresh Strawberry Topping Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 8 graham crackers
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus additional 1 tablespoon melted butter for greasing pan
• FILLING:
• 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese at room temperature
• 6 whole eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• TOPPING:
• 2 pounds fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled, and cut lengthwise into thin slices
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• pinch table salt
• 1 cup strawberry jam
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice