Description
A vibrant and healthy savory dessert course featuring sixteen portions of baked cheesecake bars cooked inside a preheated oven until set tossed inside a smooth rich emulsion glaze of graham crackers blueberries cream cheese egg yolks lemon zest and torched turbinado sugar.
Ingredients
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp salted butter
1 pint fresh blueberries
16 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
2/3 cup turbinado sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) lining an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and greasing the walls.
Mix 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs and 6 tablespoons of melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened.
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a tight, level crust floor.
Arrange 1 pint of fresh blueberries in a single, even layer over the graham cracker crust.
Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer until smooth and lump-free.
Add egg yolks one at a time beating well before mixing in flour milk vanilla extract and lemon zest.
Pour the cheesecake filling over the blueberries smoothing the top before baking flat at 350°F for 40 minutes.
Cool for 30 minutes then refrigerate for 1 hour until firm before lifting out to slice into 16 squares.
Sprinkle turbinado sugar over each bar and torch with a kitchen torch until golden and crisp to serve in New York.
Notes
Pressing the raw berry skins completely bone-dry with heavy paper towels before assembling is the secret to a professional-grade crisp jacket for this Blueberry Cheesecake Crème Brûlée Bars.
Protein-rich mineral-heavy large farm egg yolks provide a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform platform rules.
This simple single-pan stove baked party snack platter starter is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid evening gathering trays.
- Prep Time: ~ 20 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 40 mins.
- Category: Dessert.
- Method: Oven Pan Baking and Handheld Kitchen Torch Caramelization.
- Cuisine: Traditional French-American Bakery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 bar square
- Calories: ~ 220 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 18 g
- Sodium: ~ 140 mg
- Fat: ~ 13 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 5 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 24 g
- Fiber: ~ 1 g
- Protein: ~ 3 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 60 mg
Keywords: Blueberry Cheesecake Crème Brûlée Bars, Crème Brûlée Bars, Blueberry Cheesecake Bars, Torched Cheesecake, Summer Dessert, Party Dessert, Dessert, New York Recipe.