Dulce de leche cheesecake

Dulce de leche cheesecake

SERVINGS: 10 

. Vegetable oil, for brushing

. 25 chocolate Oreo cookies crushed

. 1/4 cup light brown sugar

. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

. 7 ounces fresh cream cheese (Philadelfia), softened

. 4 ounces of dulce de leche

. 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

. 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar



1.Lightly brush a 10 individual pan with vegetable oil. In a food processor, pulse the Oreos cookies, brown sugar and cinnamon to fine crumbs. Add the butter and process until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pans and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.

2. In a bowl, beat the cheese with the dulce de leche until creamed . Add the cream and beat until the mixture is very firm, about 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar; beat until the mixture is smooth and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Pour the batter over the crust. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.

Run a small, thin knife around the edge of the springform pan and remove the ring.

Roasted pineapple with spicies, coconut ice cream and grapefruit

Roasted pineapple with spicies, coconut ice cream and grapefruit

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1 sprig of rosemary

• 1 anise star

• 5 black peppercorns • tip of a jalapeno 

• 1 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges

• 1/4 cup coconut ice cream

• 1/3 cup natural unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped

• 4 ounces of grapefruit jam

Preparation 

• Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir first 7 ingredients in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add pineapple; toss to coat. Let marinate, tossing occasionally, for 10 minutes. Place pineapple, one flat side down, on prepared sheet with the spices; reserve marinade. 

• Roast pineapple for 15 minutes. Turn, brush with marinade, and roast until tender and caramelized, 10–15 minutes. Drizzle remaining marinade over; let cool slightly. 

• Divide pineapple among plates. Spoon the coconut ice cream alongside, a spoon of jam and granish with the pistachios.