White Chocolate And Caramel Cheese Fingers

This is an incredibly delicious cheesecake with a crisp, melt-in-the-mouth, buttery dough and soft, velvety cheese with a touch of lemon. Perfect for Shavuos or special guests. Yields 14 cheese fingers

Directions

Prepare the Base

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a mixer bowl or in your food processor.

2. Add butter and mix or process until large, moist crumbs form.

3. Scatter the crumbs over your lined pan. There’s no need to press them down; they’ll flatten as they bake. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a rectangular springform pan with aluminum foil and then with Gefen Parchment Paper. Set aside.

Prepare the Caramel Layer

1. Spread half the dulce de leche on top of the cool crust, leaving a 1/2-inch (one centimeter) border around the edges so the caramel doesn’t stick to the pan while it’s baking.

2. Freeze for 10 minutes.

Prepare the Cheese Layer

1. Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl.

2. Add cheeses, melted white chocolate, and lemon zest. Mix well.

3. Add cornstarch and mix well again.

4. Pour cheese layer over cold dulce de leche in the pan, without leaving a border this time. (Don’t grease or flour the walls of the pan.)

5. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the cheese layer is set but hasn’t changed color. Remove from oven. Cool on a rack.

6. Using a sharp knife, separate the cake from the walls of the pan. Release the cake from the pan. Chill cake until completely set (preferably in the freezer).

Prepare the Second Caramel Layer

1. Heat the remaining dulce de leche in the microwave for 30 seconds until completely soft.

2. Using a metal spatula, spread over cooled cake until smooth. Cool again.

3. Cut into rectangles 3/4-inch (two centimeters) wide. These keep very well in the refrigerator for up to five days, longer in the freezer.

Credits

Styling by Liron Barkan

Photography by Assaf Ambram

Recipe tags

Caramel Cheese Melt in your mouth Rich dessert Shavuos Shavuot White chocolate

White Chocolate and Caramel Cheese Fingers

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shulamis s.

1 year ago

I cannot find quark cheese . what should I use instead?

Raquel Admin

11 months ago

Reply to shulamis s.

Here are some substitutions: You can use Greek yogurt- which will be lighter.
OR – Alternatively use Mascarpone cheese which will be richer (fattier).
OR – Combine 2 parts ricotta cheese with 1 part sour cream.