Peter's Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• Topping of your choice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix together graham cracker crumbs and butter; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and salt. Finally, blend in the sour cream.
4. Pour filling into the prepared crust.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let cool. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Cheesecake has been around since ancient times, with the first known recipes dating back to ancient Greece.
• It's believed that cheesecake was served to athletes at the first Olympic Games in 776 BC.
• Peter's Cheesecake is named after its creator, Peter, who first served it in his restaurant in the 1950s.