Cheesecakes

Ingredients

• 6 Ounces of unsalted butter (softened)
• 6 Ounces of sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon of nutmeg or mace
• 6 Ounces of wine or brandy
• 1 Cup of currants (or raisins)
• Puff pastry sheet

Directions

1. In a bowl, beat together sugar, wine, butter, eggs and nutmeg into a cream.
2. Knead together currants or raisins into the puff pastry and spread onto a pan.
3. Pour mixture on top of the pastry.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Chill for at least 4 hours and serve cold.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Joanna Crifasi
Louisiana Anthology
March 13, 2020