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Palm Beach Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by: Miami Herald, 11/2/95,
LISA CRAWFORD
Servings: 8
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Desserts
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Nuts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Walnuts,
ground
2
cups
Graham cracker crumbs 4
tablespoons
Butter,
melted
-----FOR THE FILLING-----
1 1/2
pounds
Cream cheese 1 1/4
cups
Dark brown sugar 1 1/2
teaspoons
Vanilla 3
Eggs 1
cup
Walnuts,
finely chopped
-----FOR THE PRALINE SAUCE----- 1/4
cup
Dark brown sugar 4
tablespoons
Butter 1/2
cup
Heavy cream 1/2
cup
Walnuts,
chopped
25
Walnut,
halves
Directions:
1.
Make the crust: Combine the ground walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, and melted butter. Press the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
2.
Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cream the cheese with sugar and vanilla. Add eggs gradually, beating until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Pour into crusts and bake for 1 1/2 hours, until barely set. Cool inpan on rack. (May be prepared up to 48 hours in advance if covered and refrigerated)
3.
Make the sauce: Heat the sugar and butter over medium high heat, stirring until smooth. Whisk in cream. Boil, whisking, about 5 minutes, until sugar barely begins to caramelize. Add walnuts. Cool to lukewarm. Slice cheesecake, top with sauce and garnish with walnut halves.
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