Deconstructed Cherry Cheesecake

Name: Deconstructed Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients: DECONSTRUCTED CHEESECAKE; 1/4 cup Stilton cheese, st room temperature; 1/3 cup mascarpone, at room temperature, plus; 2 tablespoons mascarpone, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons whipping cream (35%); SOUR CHERRY AND THYME SAUCE; 2/3 cup sour cherry, chopped (drained from jar); 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons port wine; ALMOND CRUNCH; 1 egg white; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 orange, grated zest of; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 pinch coarse salt; ASSEMBLY; 1 sprig thyme

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

DECONSTRUCTED CHEESECAKE
1/4 cup Stilton cheese, st room temperature
1/3 cup mascarpone, at room temperature, plus
2 tablespoons mascarpone, at room temperature
2 tablespoons whipping cream (35%)
SOUR CHERRY AND THYME SAUCE
2/3 cup sour cherry, chopped (drained from jar)
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons port wine
ALMOND CRUNCH
1 egg white
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 orange, grated zest of
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch coarse salt
ASSEMBLY
1 sprig thyme

Directions

1

DECONSTRUCTED CHEESECAKE: Whip mascarpone in a stand mixer or with electric mixer until softened and creamy. Add stilton and whip until incorporated. Add whipping cream and whip until incorporated. NOTE: it's OK if the mixture is a little lumpy with bits of Stilton. Add dollop to tiny ramekin or just add to the serving plate. Refrigerate and serve chilled.
2

SOURCHERRY AND THYME SAUCE: In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine the cherries, thyme and Port. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickens slightly, about 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature before using.
3

ALMOND CRUNCH: Preheat oven ot 350°F.
4

Whisk the egg white by hand until frothy. Add almonds, orange zest, sugar and salt. Toss to combine well. Transfer to a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and spread mixture out in a single layer. Bake in oven until golden and crisp, about 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Cool.
5

ASSEMBLY: To serve, add the following to individual plates, ramekin filled weith the deconstructed cheesecake garnished with a sprig of thyme, a spoon of the sauce and a piece of the almond crunch - Simply Delicious!