French Cheesecake
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
-
CRUST
- shortbread (prepared from another recipe)
-
CHEESECAKE
- 1 lb cream cheese
- 1⁄2 lb French cheese (Soft Double Creme)
- 1⁄3 cup sugar, Granulated
- 1 tablespoon unbleached flour
- 4 large eggs, Separated
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and the double creme, then add the sugar and flour and beat until thoroughly blended.
- Stir in the egg yolks, sour cream, heavy cream and vanilla.
- Beat the egg whites until they are frothy, then gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat until the whites form stiff peaks.
- Fold the whites into the cheese mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 45 minutes, or until the center is firm.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
_Pixie_
Canada
I'm a retired IT professional who enjoys cooking and trying new recipes...