Description
A rich, creamy cheesecake layered with nutty baklava crunch and finished with glossy honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Cream cheese
- 8 sheets Phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/2 cup Pistachios
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup Walnuts (optional)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Pulse nuts with cinnamon and a little sugar; set aside.
- Layer phyllo sheets in a springform pan, brushing each with melted butter.
- Sprinkle nut mixture over phyllo, repeating a few layers to form a baklava-style base.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; add eggs one at a time.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the baklava base and bake until just set.
- Cool completely, then drizzle generously with warm honey.
- Chill, garnish with crushed pistachios, and slice.
Notes
- Ensure the phyllo dough is thawed before use.
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of walnuts and pistachios.
- Serve chilled for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg