Bourbon-Roasted Peach Cheesecake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

For the Bourbon Roasted Peaches:

ripe but firm peaches (about 3 pounds)

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

2/3 cup

Bourbon

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

packed dark brown sugar

For the Crust

2 1/4 cups

graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup

toasted pecans, finely chopped

1 stick

unsalted butter, melted

1/3 cup

packed dark brown sugar

1/4 tsp

salt

For the Cheesecake Filling

large eggs, separated and at room temperature

vanilla bean pods, seeds scraped out

1/2 cup

(about 3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar

16 oz

cream cheese, cut into small pieces and at room temperature

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 cup

heavy cream