BANANA DULCE DE LECHE CHEESECAKE

Banana Dulce De Leche Cheesecake image

Provided by Anthony Nicometi Jr

Categories Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

FILLING
3 medium ripe bananas
3 box cream cheese (room temp)
3 eggs
1 c sugar
1 dash(es) vanilla extract
1 pinch nutmeg
1 c heavy cream
CRUST
2 pkg ghram crackers
1/2 stick unsalted butter
DULCE DE LECHE
1 Tbsp dark spiced rum
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk or dulce de leche

Steps:

1. Prepare the Dulce de Leche (If you did not buy a pre-made can of it) Remove label from can, cover it completely with water, and allow to SIMMER for 2-3 hours. Bringing it to a rolling boil gives the can a risk of exploding. after you open the can (AFTER IT HAS COOLED) Mix with 1T of Dark Spiced Rum.
2. Prepare Crust: Crush Graham Crackers, combine with melted butter, Press into 10" Springform pan, Bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes
3. Cheesecake Filling: Puree' Bananas in food Processor until COMPLETELY SMOOTH, about 2-4 minutes
4. In a mixing bowl combine Cream cheese and Sugar.
5. After fully combined, add dash of Vanilla and Nutmeg and mix until combined once more.
6. Slowly add one egg at a time until each is combined before adding another
7. Slowly incorporate 1 cup of Heavy Cream while mixing on low, until well mixed
8. Once your mixture is finished, Gently fold in the Banana Puree and pour into the Crust
9. Pour in the Spiced Dulce de Leche Mixture and gently swirl.
10. Bake at 350 for 45-55 (51 Minutes was my finished Time), Allow to Cool completely and Refrigerate over night
11. after 24 hours, Cut and serve with Big dollops of whipped cream, and enjoy!!