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Basque Cheesecake for Two

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Dairy, eggs and chilled foods

Baking

Recipe steps

  1. 1

    Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees

  1. 2

    Spray or lightly sprinkle 1 approximately 16 by 12-inch piece of parchment paper evenly with cold water

  1. 3

    Crumple parchment into ball, then gently uncrumple

  1. 4

    Press parchment onto bottom and sides of 6-inch springform pan

  1. 5

    Fold overhanging parchment outward, over edge of pan

  1. 6

    Using kitchen shears, trim overhanging parchment to about 1 inch past edge of pan

  1. 7
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup sugar

    Process eggs and sugar in food processor until mixture is frothy and pale yellow, about 1 minute

    01:00
  1. 8
    • 1 pound cream cheese
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

    Add cream cheese, heavy cream, and flour and pulse until cream cheese is broken into large, even pieces, about 6 pulses

    00:06
  1. 9

    Process until mixture is completely smooth, about 1 minute

    01:00
  1. 10

    Transfer batter to prepared pan and place pan on rimmed baking sheet

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    11

    Bake until top of cheesecake is deeply browned, edges are set, and center of cheesecake registers 155 degrees, about 50 minutes

    50:00
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    12

    Remove cheesecake from oven and transfer to wire rack

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    13

    Let cheesecake cool in pan for 2 hours

    120:00
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    14

    Remove side of pan

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    15

    Gently peel parchment away from sides of cheesecake until parchment is flush with counter

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    16

    To slice, dip sharp knife in very hot water and wipe dry after each cut

  1. 17

    Serve slightly warm or at room temperature

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