French Cheesecake

Name: French Cheesecake
Ingredients: CRUST; shortbread (prepared from another recipe); CHEESECAKE; 1 lb cream cheese; 1/2 lb French cheese (Soft Double Creme); 1/3 cup sugar, Granulated; 1 tablespoon unbleached flour; 4 large eggs, Separated; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

CRUST
shortbread (prepared from another recipe)
CHEESECAKE
1 lb cream cheese
1/2 lb French cheese (Soft Double Creme)
1/3 cup sugar, Granulated
1 tablespoon unbleached flour
4 large eggs, Separated
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and the double creme, then add the sugar and flour and beat until thoroughly blended.
3

Stir in the egg yolks, sour cream, heavy cream and vanilla.
4

Beat the egg whites until they are frothy, then gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat until the whites form stiff peaks.
5

Fold the whites into the cheese mixture.
6

Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 45 minutes, or until the center is firm.
7

Cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.