When you decide to include a truly gourmet cheesecake as your dessert, be certain its look on the plate is as elegant as the dessert. A meal, especially at the end, should appeal to the visual sense as well. These are some suggestions, but, of course, you may add your own individual touches.
New York Style Cheesecake is probably the favorite of all the cheesecake varieties. Maybe it is the most popular of all desserts. It is positively the most readily adapted to a variety of flavor additions. I like to surround it with fresh raspberries for a color contrast. The berries tart flavor offer a counterpoint to the rich sweetness of the cheesecake.
Strawberry Cheesecake: Place a litttle whipped cream atop the cake. In the center of the cream, place the largest, reddest strawberry you can find. Be sure to let the leaves remain on the berry.
Turtle Cheesecake: This cheesecake has a variety of flavors incorporated, so it’s a good idea not to try to add yet another one. Instead, place just a few flower petals around the platter to add to the appearance. Yellow petals particularly enhance the color of the cake.
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: Regardless of the flavor of the cake, a mint sprig atop the widest part of the cheesecake slice, will dress it up wonderfully without adding any additional sugar.
The visual appearance of the plate impacts the presentation as much as what you place on it. Of course, your everyday dishes will do the job. But the added storage space in modern homes permit many of us to keep specialty plates. People have unique salsa and chip servers, as opposed to the ubiquitous bowls. Why not choose plates that you use only for the special dessert times?
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.
