Classic Cheesecake

Gary makes this recipe and makes variations and additions to it everytime, very good.

For Crust: In a bowl, mix
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
For Filling: Beat
3 - 8 ounce packages softened cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
scraped seeds from 1 vanilla bean
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
Then beat in:
3 large eggs until smooth.
For Topping: Mix
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar

Crust: Press onto bottom of greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350'. Cool.
Filling: Pour into cooled crust, bake 55-60 minutes. Trasfer to rack; cool 5 minutes.
Topping: Spread over cheesecake. Bake 6 minutes longer; remove from oven. Transfer to wire rack; place uncovered in refrigerator 2 hours. When cold, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.