French Cheesecake

Name: French Cheesecake
Ingredients: Shortbread *; 1 lb. cream cheese; 1/2 lb. French cheese **; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp. unbleached flour; 4 lg. eggs, separated,; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp. real vanilla extract; 1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Shortbread *
1 lb. cream cheese
1/2 lb. French cheese **
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp. unbleached flour
4 lg. eggs, separated,
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.
2

In a large mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese and the French cheese; 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 confectioner's 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; chill before serving.