recipe
yields
Serves 8
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup fresh thyme, chopped, plus more for garnish
8-ounces cream cheese, room temperature
11-ounces fresh goat cheese, room temperature
14-ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup candied walnuts, chopped, plus more for garnish
Ingredients
For the crust:
For the filling:
steps
- Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides. Spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground.
- Add the butter, and process until combined.
- Pour crust into baking pan, and press with the back of a spoon to lightly pack. Set pan in fridge while making the filling.
- Place cream cheese and goat cheese in a medium mixing bowl, and beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, a little a time, beating well between additions.
- Add the vanilla, and beat until smooth.
- Fold in the nuts and stir to combine.
- Pour filling over crust, and place in freezer for 4 hours and preferably overnight. When ready to serve, cut into squares and garnish with fresh thyme and candied walnuts.
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- Recipe courtesy of J. Lohr Vineyards in San Jose, California