3/4 c. all purpose flour, sifted
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
6 tbsp. butter, cold
1 slightly beaten egg yolk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. all purpose flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 c. milk
Strawberry topping (below)

CRUST: Combine the 3/4 cup flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon peel. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. Stir in 1 slightly beaten egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon of the vanilla to form a dough. Pat 1/3 of the dough onto the bottom of an 8" or 9" springform pan with sides removed. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 7 minutes or until golden; cool. Butter the sides of pan; attach to bottom. Pat remaining dough onto sides of pan to a height of 1 3/4"; set aside.

FILLING: In a large mixer bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. In a separate bowl, stir together the 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and the salt; gradually stir into cream cheese mixture. Add the 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk all at once, beating at low speed just until combined. Stir in milk. Turn into crust lined pan. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees; bake for 50 to 55 minutes more or until center appears set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan with spatula or butter knife. Cool 30 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Cool 2 hours more. Chill thoroughly (at least several hours or overnight). Top with strawberry topping.

STRAWBERRY TOPPING: Wash, pat dry and hull 4 cups (2 pints) strawberries. Combine 1/2 cup red currant jelly and 1 tablespoon sugar in small saucepan. Bring to boiling over low heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Dip strawberries in jelly to coat. Transfer to wax paper lined wire rack, stem side down; let set. When set, arrange strawberries on top of cheesecake, stem side down; larger berries on outside, smaller ones toward center.