A while back I made a quick and easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake using Jennifer's recipe. I also said that I wanted to try a variation using pineapple, so I made one for Thanksgiving.
The 'old-fashioned' recipe called for only 1 package of cream cheese, and the addition of 1 tsp of lemon juice. This resulted in a frothier and lighter cheesecake. Not better, just different. I used crushed pineapple (well drained) and coconut instead of apple, with 1/2 cup reserved for topping after baking. I also sprinkled more toasted coconut on the top.
Result? It's good. Mookie prefers the apple version, but she likes apple better anyways. I like 'em both, and they're easy enough to do two at the same time. In fact, maybe three, because I'm thinking about cherries with slivered almonds and maybe a splash of brandy, drizzled with dark chocolate...
Posted by Ted at November 28, 2003 05:35 AMCherries are a great idea! I made a cheesecake for Christmas last year topped with both red and green Marachino cherry halves. Pertty.
Posted by: Tuning Spork at November 28, 2003 03:40 PMI have a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe I'm going to post one of these days. Drool.
Posted by: Jennifer at November 29, 2003 03:00 PM