Basque-Style Burnt Cheesecake is a delightful culinary creation that combines the smoothness of cheesecake with the distinctive touch of a burnt surface. Prepared with creamy cheese, eggs, sugar, and a hint of vanilla, the cake is baked until it achieves a soft texture and then caramelized on the top to create a crispy, golden layer. This blend of flavors and textures makes every bite an indulgent and memorable experience.

Ingredients for Basque-Style Burnt Cheesecake:

• 200 grams of cookies
• 100 grams of butter
• 500 grams of cream cheese
• 200 grams of sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
• Sugar for burning

Step-by-step Preparation:

1. Crush the cookies until they have a fine crumb texture. Melt the butter and mix it with the crushed cookies.

2. Line the bottom of a detachable mold with the cookie and butter mixture, pressing firmly to make it compact. Reserve in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.

3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture.

4. Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each addition. Add the wheat flour and the vanilla essence, and mix until incorporated.

5. Pour the mixture over the cookie base in the mold.

6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Bake the cake for 45 minutes or until firm in the center.

7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.

8. Sprinkle sugar over the cake’s surface and burn it with a kitchen torch until it caramelizes.

Difficulty and Preparation Time:

This recipe for Basque-Style Burnt Cheesecake has a medium difficulty and a preparation time of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Utensils Used:

To prepare this delicious Basque cheesecake, you will need a detachable mold, a hand whisk or an electric mixer, a kitchen torch, and an oven.

Serving Size:

This Basque-Style Burnt Cheesecake recipe serves approximately 8 portions.