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Spiced Caramelized Pineapple Basque Cheesecake

Spiced Caramelized Pineapple Basque Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp.
    Chinese Five Spice
  • 1 ea.
    Chef's Line® Basque Cheesecake
  • 2 c
    Rykoff Sexton® Organic Diced Pineapple
  • .5 c
    Monarch® Extra Fine White Sugar
  • 2 tbsp.
    Glenview Farms® Unsalted Butter

Preparation

  1. Thaw pineapple and strain. Reserve juice.
  2. Add Chinese five spice to a sachet. Add water to the reserved pineapple Juice to equal 8 oz. Heat liquid and steep sachet of Chinese five spice for 5-10 minutes. Discard sachet. For a stronger flavor, double the amount of spice. 
  3. Add Butter to a large skillet. Melt over medium-high heat. Add sugar, stir to dissolve and add pineapple. Allow to cook until golden and caramelized. 
  4. Reduce heat. Remove pineapple and hold. 
  5. Return butter and sugar mixture to the heat, and add 3 tbsp. of Chinese five spice tea. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Stir while allowing sauce to reduce until thickened.

To Plate; Place spiced pineapple reduction onto a plate. Add Basque Cheesecake, and top with Caramelized Pineapple. 

Recipe by US Foods® Corporate Culinary Team

Serves 1