Cashel Blue Mini-Cheesecakes with a Pecan-Pepper Crust @KerrygoldUSA #farmhousecheese

mini-cheesecake

Ingredients:
  • Ingredients for crust
  • ยพ cup dry breadcrumbs
  • ยฝ cup pecan pieces
  • ยฝ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Kerrygoldย Unsalted Butter, melted
  • Large pinch salt
  • Filling Ingredients
  • 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Kerrygoldย Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese, crumbled
Directions:

Preheat oven to 325ย ยฐ Fahrenheit

For Crust:

Place breadcrumbs, pecans, pepper and salt in food processor

Pulse until pecans are finely ground

Add butter and pulse a few times until mix begins to come together

Line mini cupcake tins with paper liners

Fill each cup with a teaspoon of crust mix

Press down hard with fingertips or water bottle cap to make a firm, flat layer

Chill tins and make the filling

For Filling:

Using a stand or a hand mixture, beat cream cheese and cream together until smooth ย Note: Cream cheese must be room temperature or mixture will be lumpy

Add egg, beat until fully incorporated, add second egg, beating until fully incorporated

Once mixture is smooth, fold in crumbledย Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese

Fill cups evenly with cheesecake batter, to about three-fourthsย full

Bake for 18-20 minutes