Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits Recipes

Steps:

• For the lemon curd: Combine the granulated sugar, butter, lemon zest and juice and egg in a large microwave-safe bowl (the mixture will bubble and triple in volume during cooking). Microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stopping to remove the bowl and stir well after each interval. Continue until the curd thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes. Strain into a clean bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator (the curd will continue to thicken as it cools).
• For the lemon cheesecake layer: Combine the cream cheese, cream, confectioner's sugar, lemon zest and juice and extract in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it holds stiff peaks. If the cream cheese isn't very soft, you may have to whip for up to 5 minutes to get the lumps out. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the parfait: Divide half of the cake among six 2-cup mason jars or glasses (1/2 cup of cake per jar). Top with about half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1/4 cup) followed by all of the lemon curd. Divide the remaining cake, followed by the cream cheese mixture, among the jars. Top with the blackberries. Eat immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours.

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and yogurt in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add honey and lemon juice; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.
• Spoon graham crumbs evenly into 4 dessert glasses, top with cream cheese mixture and blueberries. Sprinkle with lemon zest.
• Refrigerate 20 min.

Steps:

• MAKE THE SHORTBREAD:.
• In a medium bowl, mix the flour with the cornmeal and salt.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, mix the butter with the confectioners' sugar at medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Beat in the orange zest and vanilla extract.
• Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed until the dough just comes together.
• Pat the shortbread dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Unwrap the chilled shortbread dough and roll it out between 2 sheets of parchment paper to an 8-inch round (1/2 inch thick).
• Cut the dough into 1/2-inch-wide strips and transfer the strips to the baking sheets; leave 1 inch between each strip.
• Refrigerate the dough strips for 30 minutes, until chilled.
• Bake the shortbread for about 20 minutes, until golden; rotate the pans halfway through for even baking.
• While the warm shortbread strips are still on the baking sheet, cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• MAKE THE BLUEBERRY COMPOTE:.
• In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the blueberries with the sugar and water.
• Bring to a simmer and cook over moderate heat until the blueberries break down, about 5 minutes.
• Scrape the blueberry sauce into a blender, add the lemon juice and puree until smooth.
• Scrape the blueberry sauce into a bowl and fold in the remaining 1 cup of whole blueberries.
• Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• MAKE THE CHEESECAKE CUSTARD:.
• In a medium saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of the milk to a boil with 3 tablespoons of the sugar; remove from the heat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the cornstarch and the remaining 1/4 cup of milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
• Gradually whisk the hot milk into the egg yolks, then pour the mixture into the saucepan and whisk constantly over moderate heat until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Over low heat, whisk in the cream cheese, lemon juice, grated lemon zest and vanilla extract until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Scrape the cheesecake custard into a bowl.
• Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream to medium peaks.
• Fold the whipped cream into the chilled cheesecake custard until no streaks remain.
• Spoon the shortbread cubes and custard into bowls.
• Drizzle with the blueberry compote, garnish with the lemon zest strips and serve.

Steps:

• For the blueberry mash: Measure out 1/2 cup of the blueberries and reserve for garnish. Combine the remaining blueberries with the granulated sugar and lemon zest and juice in a bowl. With a potato masher, crush the berries and set aside for 5 minutes.
• For the whipped cream: Whip the cream with an electric mixer until foamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste and whip to soft peaks. Set aside.
• For the cheesecake filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, lemon curd and lemon zest and juice and mix until combined. Fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. (Save the remaining whipped cream for assembly.)
• To assemble: In each dessert bowl or martini glass, add a layer of cheesecake filling, blueberry mash, crushed cookies and lemon curd. Repeat until each glass is filled, then top with a dollop of the reserved whipped cream. Garnish with the remaining crushed cookies, a few of the reserved blueberries and more lemon zest.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., In each of 2 parfait glasses, layer a fourth of the cream cheese mixture and a fourth of the berries. Repeat layers. Top with additional whipped topping if desired. Chill until serving.

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatine over combined lemon juice and water in small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. or until gelatine is completely dissolved when stirred. Cool 3 min.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add gelatine mixture; beat until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP and lemon zest.
• Press cookie crumbs onto bottoms of 6 (4-oz.) jars; top with layers of blueberries, blueberry jam and cream cheese mixture. Cover with lids.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Prepare crust: Combine graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Put crumb mixture into a springform pan or a 9-inch pie plate and use waxed paper to press down into the bottom.
• Prepare filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon juice and zest. Pour into the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center is almost set when you gently shake the pan, about 40 minutes. Continue baking and checking in 5-minute intervals if needed. Remove from the oven and immediately place in the refrigerator until chilled, 2 to 4 hours.
• While the cheesecake is chilling, prepare sauce: Mix sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a medium pan over medium heat until cornstarch dissolves. Add water and 1/2 of the blueberries and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 2 minutes. Crush blueberries with a potato masher. Remove from the heat and mix in remaining blueberries and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate along with the cheesecake until ready to serve.
• To serve, slice cheesecake and top with blueberry sauce.