Cheesecakes, notwithstanding my calories concern have always been in my foodie lists of heaven on earth. Who could ever resist the temptation of having the luxurious taste of rich creaminess and velvety texture of cream cheese as it languorously slipped through your tongue? Definitely, not me.
Being blessed with a sweet tooth, I grew up opening immersing myself to the wondrous world of cheesecakes. Italian, Chicago, Greek, Chocolate and Fruits variants, the lists are endless. Just now, I realized that for the past two weeks, I have eaten 12 variants of cheesecakes. A dozen different variants in 14 days, imagine that! It was a delicious death, but who’s complaining? I’m still alive anyway. (And working my butt off for that matter).
Having indulged myself in that unusual ritual, in my heart, I always believe that in between venturing to different twists of cheesecake variants, there will always be a time, when I would crave for the most basic, New York Cheesecake. And during this time, I always find myself heading to Conti’s Bakeshop. The same shop which got me raving about their Cheese Puff has amazed me once again with their cheese creation.
As a cheesecake aficionado, I only patronize cheesecakes that use 100% cream cheese. While I respect bakers who uses unflavored gelatin to hold the thing altogether, or to cut cost, or both, I still believe that if you are going to indulge, might as well get the best thing you can have. The thing with New York Cheesecake is its timeless simplicity with subtle orchestration of different texture made sublime by pure and minimalist taste of tangy and sweet. I must say that Conti’s New York Cheesecake fits to this description well.
I love how Conti’s version does not yield of gelatinous type I get with other bakeshops. Stripped to its bare essence, its version is so divine in its adherence to simplicity and richness of flavor. Every microscopic morsel screams “cheese!” Not to mention the crunchiness of the crust that liven things up.
Cheesecake is one dessert that land itself to a whole world of variations. If you’re the adventurous type, you will never run out of new variants to try. Once you feel the need to take a break from the feast of flavors, we can always go back to the comfort of having just the basic.
Visit their website at www.contis.ph
