Mozzarella Cheesecake with Citrus Jam
Mozzarella Cheesecake with Citrus Jam
Directions
- To make the Crust: In the bowl of a food processor, process cookies to crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add butter, sugar, and salt, stirring until evenly combined. On a parchment- or silicone-lined sheet pan, use ring mold to press crumbs into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Transfer to the freezer to firm.
- To make the Cheesecake: In the bowl of a food processor, process cheese to small crumbles. Add cream, honey, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt and process to a thick, smooth mixture. (Do not overprocess—cheese might lose some creaminess).
- Lightly coat silicone dome molds with nonstick spray and add cheese mixture. Transfer to the freezer to freeze.
- To assemble Cheesecakes: Gently loosen crusts from the parchment or silicone they were formed on and transfer to a clean sheet of parchment. Gently unmold cheesecakes and arrange on top of crusts. Cover gently and hold in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To serve and garnish: Spread jam on a serving plate and top with thawed assembled cheesecake. Arrange fruit alongside. Add additional garnishes, if using.
**Note: Additional garnishes include good-quality olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, flaked salt, micro basil or baby mint, additional shortbread cookies, and/or Real California whipped cream
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Shortbread cookies, good-quality, or crispy biscuits
- 6 tbsp. Real California® unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp. sugar, powdered
- 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 10 oz. Real California® Mozzarella, whole milk, cut into chunks
- 1 cup Real California® heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. sugar, powdered
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract, pure
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- Jam, marmalade, or fruit compote
- Seasonal fruit, fresh, poached, or macerated