Lemon-Poppy Seed Goat Cheesecake with Glazed Blueberries, Dulce de Leche, Brown Butter Streusel at Michael Jordan's Steak House
Lemon-Poppy Seed Goat Cheesecake with Glazed Blueberries, Dulce de Leche, Brown Butter Streusel ($9)
Pastry Chef Hillary Rikower whips La Clare Farms goat cheese with lemon juice and lemon zest as the base of this dessert. She folds in poppy seeds just prior to baking to ensure they are evenly dispersed. Once cooled, the cheesecakes are topped with blueberries that have been glazed in blueberry gastrique. She finish with dish with a traditional dulce de leche, lemon curd and brown butter-oat streusel that is studded with dried Michigan blueberries.
This dessert is the perfect finish to a meal at the restaurant. The lemon and goat cheese bring a subtle tartness that balances your palate after our indulgent steaks.
Posted 06/11/12
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