Peaches are back in season and the Pepper Place Farmer’s Market is full of vendors with ripe peaches and fresh blueberries. A couple years ago, I did a post on making a peach and blackberry galette, and this is basically the same recipe, substituting blueberries instead of the blackberries. I also added some lemon thyme, which I’ve been growing in a pot on the back porch, as a harmonious accompaniment to the fruit.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- To prepare crust, use a food processor or rolling pin to crush Biscoff into fine crumbs.
- butter or spray the side of a springform pan and attach to the bottom.
- Combine 2 cups crumbs and ½ of the lemon zest in a bowl. Add butter and stir until combined. Press crumb mixture into the springform pan so that it covers the bottom and the sides up to about 1½ – 2 inches.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, the other ½ of the lemon zest, and vanilla, until fluffy. Add the sugar, flour, and salt to incorporate. Add the 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk, beating at low speed until combined. Stir in milk.
- Turn the filling mixture into the crust lined pan and bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes. After baking, turn the oven off, crack the oven door, and let the cheesecake completely cool.
- Loosen the sides of the cheesecake with a spatula and remove the springform pan sides. Cool in the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.
- Top with raspberry sauce and serve.