Fromage Blanc Cheesecake
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup chopped white chocolate
- 3/4 cup toasted almond brittle
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup
- 1 pound Fromage Blanc
- 3 sheets gelatin, softened in cool water
- 6 yolks
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream whipped to stiff peaks
- 4 cups sugar
- Water to dissolve
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups toasted almonds
- Combine first four ingredients until well coated with butter.
- Press into bottom of 4 inch ring molds.
- Chill.
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and fromage blanc in large bowl, whisk over a hot water bath until sugar has dissolved.
- Squeeze all water out of gelatin sheets and add to warm fromage mixture, stir until gelatin has dissolved.
- Cool slightly over a water bath until slightly thickened.
- Whip yolks in mixer with second 1/2 cup of sugar until thick and pale, fold into fromage mixture.
- Carefully fold in whipped cream.
- Fill 4-inch ring molds, smooth tops and chill until set.
- Serve with strawberry mint salsa.
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a heavy sauce pan.
- Brush down sides of pan with a water to prevent sugar from crystallizing.
- Cook until amber in color and water has evaporated.
- Carefully stir in butter with a wooden spoon until completely blended.
- Quickly stir in almonds and remove from heat.
- Immediately pour onto a greased 1/2-inch sheet pan.
- Cool.
- Yield: 3 cups
graham cracker crumbs, white chocolate, butter, sugar, blanc, gelatin, yolks, heavy cream, sugar, water, butter, almonds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fromage-blanc-cheesecake-recipe.html (may not work)