Brie White-Chocolate Cheesecake
- 4 ounces white chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
- 12 ounces ripe Brie cheese, room temperature (preferably 40% butterfat), weighed after the rind is removed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 300F.
- Lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Line bottom with a lightly buttered parchment paper circle.
- In a double boiler melt the white chocolate over low heat.
- Remove the top of the boiler when the chocolate is nearly melted and stir until completely smooth.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese at medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the cheese from the mixing bowl to another bowl and set aside.
- In the same mixing bowl using the paddle attachment, on medium-high speed beat the Brie until completely smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes, scraping the bowl often with a rubber spatula.
- With the machine on medium speed, add the cream cheese to the Brie in 3 parts.
- Blend the cheeses together until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Reduce speed to low and slowly add the sugar.
- At medium speed, add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- On low speed, pour the melted white chocolate into the middle of the bowl.
- Mix until well blended, smooth, and creamy.
- Pour into the prepared pan.
- Place pan on a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet and place on the rack in the oven.
- Pour about 1/2 inch of simmering water into the baking sheet to form a bain-marie.
- Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown and puffed.
- The center should no longer jiggle when the pan is moved.
- Let cool in pan for 2 to 4 hours.
- To remove the cake, run a thin blade around the edges to loosen.
- Place a piece of parchment or waxed paper over the top of the cake and invert it onto a plate.
- Peel the parchment paper round from the bottom and turn the cake onto its serving plate.
- Remove the top parchment paper.
- Serve with seasonal berries or raspberry sauce.
- May be stored in the refrigerator for as long as 1 week.
white chocolate, cream cheese, cheese, sugar, eggs
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/brie-white-chocolate-cheesecake (may not work)