Name: Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurants Basque Cheesecake Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Basque
Ingredients: 16 oz Cream cheese; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 3 Large eggs; 1 cup Heavy cream; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 tbs All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 6 tbs Unsalted butter; 1 cup Heavy cream; 2 tbs Bourbon; 1 pinch Salt; 1 cup Amarena cherries

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Preheat the Oven

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and sugar. Beat until smooth.

Combine Ingredients

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add Eggs

Stir in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, flour, and salt until just combined.

Incorporate Cream and Flavor

Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is dark brown and the center is slightly jiggly. Let it cool completely.

Bake

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it turns golden brown. Stir constantly to prevent burning.

Make Caramel

Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the butter and heavy cream until smooth.

Add Butter and Cream

Stir in the bourbon and a pinch of salt. Allow the caramel to cool slightly.

Add Bourbon

Slice the cooled cheesecake and drizzle the bourbon caramel over each slice. Top with Amarena cherries.

Serve

Cream cheese

Granulated sugar

Large eggs

Heavy cream

Vanilla extract

All-purpose flour

Salt

Unsalted butter

Bourbon

Amarena cherries

basque cheesecake

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Basque Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

Cheesecake

Bourbon Caramel

Topping

Method

Cheesecake Preparation