How to Put the Last Touch to a Cheesecake

If youre serving a gourmet cheesecakewith the meal, I endorse taking the extra step of considering the presentation of the cake. We get enjoyment from our food with our eyes, in addition to our taste buds. Always experiment, but here are a handful of ideas to get you started.

New York Style Cheesecake: This is what most people would think of as the basic, plain or unflavored cheesecake. Frankly, it is anything but unflavored! However, its flavor will adapt well to nearly all additions. Well, maybe not broccoli! I suggest that you should consider complimenting the rich flavor of this versatile cake by placing a healthy amount of hot caramel topping around the plate.

Blueberry Cheesecake: Buy an exceptional quality blueberry preserve. Mix in a sufficient amount of fresh lemon juice to dilute the preserves so that the mixture will come off a spoon on its own. Drizzle the diluted preserves in a zigzag pattern across top of the cake. The tartness of the juice will provide a nice counterpoint to the sweet taste of the preserves and cheesecake.

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake: This cheesecake has a variety of flavors incorporated, so its a good idea not to try to introduce a new one. Instead, place a few flower petals around the plate to enhance the appearance. Orange petals especially compliment the color of the cheesecake.

Pumpkin Cheesecake, a holiday time favorite, is even creamier than the more traditional pumpkin pie. Cut a festive hole in some paper–holiday tree shaped or a star. Center the paper over the top of the slice. In the hole you’ve cut in the paper, gently sprinkle cinnamon.

Sugar Free Cheesecakes–no sugar added: No matter what the flavor of the cheesecake, a mint sprig on top of the widest part of the dessert, will dress it up wonderfully without additional sugar.

The visual appearance of the plate impacts the presentation as much as what you place on it. Certainly, the small plates that are part of your china set will meet your needs. But the expanded storage space in modern kitchens allow many hosts and hostesses to keep specialty plates. People have unique salsa and chip servers, as opposed to the typical bowls. Why not get special serving pieces that you use only for those spectacular dessert celebrations?

Cheesecakes are a special–and somewhat pricey–ending to an exceptional meal or a casual barbeque. Take a little your planning time to accentuate the rich taste of this marvelous dessert with your signature touches.