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N.Y. Cheesecake Cremeux with Campari Grapefruit

This Cheesecake Creumeux is a lighter way to enjoy the classic NY-style Cheesecake beloved the world over. Enjoy with a boozy, fun Campari-Grapefruit pairing and wow eveyrone at the next dinner party!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Campari Grapefruit

  • 4 Ruby Red Grapefruit
  • 0.5 cup Campari liquer
  • 0.25 cup Water
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar

N.Y. Cheesecake Cremeux

  • 1.5 cups Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cups Sugar
  • pinch Salt
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 0.5 cups Heavy Cream whipped to medium peaks

Instructions

Campari Grapefruit

  • Segment Ruby Red grapefruits. Meanwhile in small saucepan, dissolve sugar in Campari and water. Pour mixture while hot over grapefruit segments; set aside to cool.

N.Y. Cheesecake Cremeux

  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until it is free of lumps.
  • Stream in sugar, salt, and lemon juice.
  • Fold in the cream in three additions, sacrificing a small amount first and then adding in two separate additions.
  • To serve, layer cremeux and Campari-soaked grapefruit into chilled serving glasses, crumble Graham crackers over the top, and garnish with a grapefruit segment.

Graham Crackers

  • Crumble one packet Graham Crackers to layer in dessert