Surprisingly Sophisticated...
I had a strong suspicion that this would still be simply elegant as an adult dessert
This month, the Daring Bakers were challenged with a recipe called Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Pops, using lollipop sticks. The principle is that the cheesecake be presented like a lollipop, to eat with child-like nostalgia from the end of the stick. Combined with the great cheesecake I remember from home, the whole concept packs a double whammy of memories and kiddie fun. I loved the idea.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to find any lollipop sticks anywhere in the city of Lyon, but I still wanted to try this recipe and join the challenge. I had a strong suspicion that without the actual sticks, this recipe would still be simply elegant as an adult dessert, to be drizzled with chocolate caramel syrup and eaten with a dessert fork. Well, the verdict is in, my friends. This recipe is excellent. The cheesecake has a rich soft sophisticated New York personality, wrapped in a dark chocolate covering that is like the perfect little black dress.
Even without the chocolate finish, this recipe is a great one for cheesecake. I've noted it carefully in my notebook. I used my regular white cheese coming from the farm that I pick up at the market on Sunday mornings. It worked perfectly. It's a keeper, and I imagine I will be preparing these chocolate covered cheesecake bites again and again through the years. I'd love to get my hands on some lollipop sticks one of these days and have a blast with the sprinkles and ribbons. Maybe after we have some kids to join in the fun! For the moment, we're cherishing the quiet dinners (this time with Anne and Greg), with the window open looking out over the square, and appreciating the sophistication that these chocolate covered New York style cheesecake bites deliver.
Thank you Daring Bakers! And to Elle & Deborah who hosted this challenge (you can get the recipe by visiting Deborah's blog).
Labels: Daring Bakers Challenges, Spring 08
47 Comments:
In fact you turned them to an elegant dessert! Excellent!
I was not looking for lollipop sticks, I'm sure I couldn't find them here in Andalucia, so I just used straws. ;-)
Your cheesecakes turned out so elegant and beautiful. Great job Lucy.
What type of cheese do you buy from your local farmer?
Natalie @ Gluten a Go Go
Although the "pops" were fun, I think I would love this even more as you made them, a nice elegant dessert. Lovely job!
I love love love your version! I likely would end up eating even MORE of them - I would sneak these posh little desserts constantly!
That looks perfect... Why ruin it with sticks?
I can almost taste all that luscious chocolat....
At last a grown up elegant version. Divine.
Lucy, you're right. Your 'truffles' looks insanely sophisticated.
Simply beautiful.
xxx fanny
The chocolate looks luscious like a ganache..very elegant indeed!
Elegant and beautiful!
Very sophisticated and beautiful, and like you said, the chocolate is the perfect little black dress. Lovely!
Very nice! The sticks leave too much "evidence" behind anyway...
Your cheesecake nibbles are gorgeous! They remind me of luxurious peppermint patties (which reminds me, maybe next time I make them I'll use peppermint extract with the dark chocolate! :) Great job!
Best,
Sarah
How decadent. Soft pooling chocolate around cheesecake bites........I'll just a need a moment....*sigh* They look gorgeous and if they're half as tasty as they look then...oh my!
wow--these do look really beautiful in their little black dresses!
Those look lovely! I should have left off the toothpicks entirely! They look magnificent on their own and without any confetti. Simplicity at it's best!
You're right, they are elegant on their own too.
Next time I'll make them without sticks as well - gorgeous!
Absolutely elegant & fabulous Lucy! Interested to read that you use white cheese...what cheese is that? Your pops on the plate look decadent...feel like joining the party! We don't get popsicle sticks here either, so the daughter came up with a brilliant idea-colourful straws which worked quite well. I love the creamy dreamy look of your pops...cheers
They do make elegant desserts. They almost look like big truffle balls except they have cheesecake inside. Great job!
In a word... gorgeous. A fantastic improvisation!
Wowsers yours turned out so elegant. That looks like something from a five star hotel. Fantastic Job!
They look like york patties, but are so much better! I agree to keeping the recipe its is wonderful!
They do indeed look elegant!! Great job on this month's challenge!
Very elegant....it doesn't like a kiddy snack any more :)
Well your cheesecake bites show that it can be an elegant grown-up dessert also. That plate you have them on is the dishes we had when I was a child. How did it end up in France?
You'r right. These do make a sophisticated and elegant dessert too, especially with that gorgeous, deep, dark chocolate! Well done!
Beautiful! I just love the way they look.
So fancy! I love the beautiful plate - it makes a lovely match with the dark chocolate.
I didn't use the sticks either. It seems like that was the way to go...everyone had so much trouble eating them!
I probably wouldn't repeat these as lollies, but after seeing your take on the challenge, I probably *would* make them as dainty little bites.
V. lovely.
j
How beautiful! You've definitely turned this into a very elegant dessert!
Lovely little drops!
Very impressive! How sophisticated they look drenched in that dark chocolate!
those are adorable! they look like little candies :)
Your cheesecake balls are now cheesecake bon bons. . .and absolutely decadent! I am so glad that you didn't let not finding lollipop sticks deter you from joining in. Beautiful Challenge =D
Thanks for the comments and encouragement, friends.
Natalie, at the market where I do my shopping, there are cheese sellers who have fresh cream cheese from the farm. It's delicious!
Molly, those plates are California Franciscanware, I bought them many years ago at a flea market in upstate New York and still use them all the time!
Your chocolate cover cheesecake looks great! Nice presentation!
Wow, what a beautiful and elegant take on the challenge! So sophisticated. I can imagine being served these in a top restaurant! Great work on the DB challenge
Yours are very elegant, like special bon bons, great job :)
Beautiful plating and photos! Well done.
I love these, like cheesecake truffles.
Great job at making them look so elegant! The melted chocolate is a nice touch.
Wow, like truffles =) Very elegant indeed!
Oh my, Lucy!
Is that ever elegant. Just beautiful.
My plan is to use candy cane sticks at Christmas. I'd be more than happy to drop some pop sticks in an envelop if you'd like - email is commentsmykitchen at mac dot com
I think this is the best serving size I've ever seen or had for a cheesecake!
Yours are lovely sophisticated drops!! Like that plate too.
How lovely!
I love your comparison to the little black dress... chocolate is certainly sexy enough.
they look like profiterolles to me :)
what a nice idea !
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