Article: Cheesecake: top to bottom. (includes recipes)

Cheesecake is one case where "gilding the lily" with sauces and garnishes makes a plain dessert bloom with color and appeal.

When it comes to cheesecake--a little slice of heaven--the bottom line is tops: Top-quality prepared cheesecakes, fresh and frozen, cost an operator between 70 cents and 98 cents per large (5- to 6-ounce) portion and can easily fetch $3.95 to $4.95 on the menu. The more fetchingly sauced and garnished, the higher the possible price. Dressing up a slice of ready-made cheesecake is a labor of love and one that we ardently encourage, with the sauce and garnish suggestions on this page.

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