Orange Grove Mini Cheesecakes Food

ORANGE-GINGER CHEESECAKE MINIS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press evenly onto bottoms of 16 paper-lined muffin pan cups, adding about 2 tsp. crumb mixture to each cup.
• Beat cream cheese, ginger, orange zest, vanilla and 3/4 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Spoon over crusts.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until centers are almost set.
• Meanwhile, bring orange juice and remaining sugar to boil in saucepan, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool completely.
• Cool cheesecakes 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
• Refrigerate cheesecakes and orange sauce 2 hours. Remove cheesecakes from paper liners just before serving topped with the orange sauce.

MINI CHOCOLATE-ORANGE CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F. In a medium bowl, combine the graham-cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Mix well.
• Place cupcake liners in a regular-sized muffin tin and spoon 1 tbsp. of crumb mixture into each liner and press down firmly.
• With an electric or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar, and mix well. Add in the orange extract and eggs, and mix until just combined. Add the sour cream, and incorporate completely.
• Melt ¾ cup chocolate chips in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir well, and heat in 10-second increments until fully melted.
• Fold 1 cup of the cheesecake mixture into the melted chocolate, and mix completely.
• Spoon about 1 tbsp. of chocolate cheesecake mixture on top of the graham-cracker crust, and smooth over. Repeat with the rest of the crusts.
• Add the orange zest to the cheesecake mixture that is still in the bowl, and mix well. Spoon about 1 tbsp. of this mixture over the chocolate mixture, and smooth over.
• Bake for 30 minutes and let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl.In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat and bring to a simmer. (Don't boil!)
• Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 3 minutes before stirring, and then mix until completely smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the cheesecakes. Place cheesecakes in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.