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Lemon Basil Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.9 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil finely minced

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F; foil-wrap 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Press shortbread crumbs and butter into pan; bake 8 minutes and cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add cream, lemon juice, zest, and minced basil.
  4. Add eggs individually on low; pour over crust.
  5. Water-bath bake 50 to 55 minutes until just set; cool an hour in cracked oven.
  6. Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  7. Garnish with tiny basil leaves and lemon zest before serving.

Notes

Mince the basil very finely so you get the flavor without big green leaves in your slice.