CHEESE FACTORY MENU RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Place a large pan filled with 1/2 inch water in oven.
• Make crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon; add butter or margarine. Press crust onto bottom and 2/3 of the way up a 9-inch springform pan lined with parchment. Wrap a large piece of foil around bottom of pan. Freeze until filling is prepared.
• Make filling: Use an electric mixer to mix cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Blend until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides of bowl. Whisk eggs in a bowl; add to cream cheese mixture. Blend just until eggs are incorporated.
• Remove crust from freezer and pour in filling. Carefully place cheesecake into preheated water bath. Bake for 12 minutes; turn oven to 350°F and bake until top of cheesecake turns golden, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove cake to a wire rack to cool.
• Make topping: Combine sour cream and sugar; spread over cake. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms in oil.
• Add the tomatoes and continue sauteing until warm. Set aside.
• Add the salt to a pot of water and boil pasta until al dente.
• Set the pasta aside covered with a little oil so it doesn't stick together.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet.
• Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the cream and chicken broth. Bring it to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes or until the mixture has reduced by half.
• Whisk the freshly squeezed lemon juice and cornstarch together until smooth.
• Add the lemon mixture to the cream mixture and whisk constantly for 2 minutes.
• Let it cook under the lowest heat just to keep warm. Add in basil and pepper.
• Sift the flour and garlic powder, then add in the panko and Italian seasoning.
• Dip the raw shrimp in eggs and then transfer to coat with panko breadcrumbs and flour mixture.
• Fry in butter and oil for a few minutes until golden brown.
• Allow them to drain on a paper towel covered plate and cook the remainder of shrimp the same way.
• Plate your cooked pasta.
• Add the desired amount of cream sauce. Top with tomatoes, mushrooms, and shrimp to finish, and enjoy!