APPLE CHEESECAKE

Serves 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Filling:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
1 1/2 pounds apples
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Crust:
Cream butter and sugar. Add flour and mix well. Press into the bottom and half way up sides of a 9" springform pan.
Filling:
Mix cream cheese and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and blend well. Spoon over crust.
Topping: Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Combine sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat apples. Arrange apples in a pinwheel fashion over the filling.
Sprinkle almonds over top. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake for 25 minutes.
Cool to room temperature (3 to 4 hours) and then refrigerate until serving.