Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the cheesecake recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Peanut Graham Crust
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 large ripe banana, mashed
1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, finely chopped
Banana Cheesecake Filling
3 large ripe bananas
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pound mascarpone cheese
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Assembly
10 (1.5 ounce) bars Godiva Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 medium bananas
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Make the graham cracker crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Beat butter and sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium-high speed.
Add graham cracker crumbs and mix well. Add mashed banana and peanuts and mix well. Press
mixture into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and set. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Make the banana cheesecake filling: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
Peel bananas and place in food processor bowl. Cover and process until bananas are pureed. Remove
banana puree and place in bowl. Stir in lemon juice and set aside.
Beat cream cheese in mixing bowl until smooth, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add sugar and
beat until light and fluffy. Add mascarpone cheese and beat 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Add vanilla and banana puree and blend well. Pour over crust.
Bake for 35 minutes or until filling still looks jiggly and under-baked. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover
with aluminum foil and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cheesecake will set and be firm to the
touch.
Assemble the cheesecake: Cut a piece of parchment paper or food-grade acetate to fit around the side
of cheesecake. Loosen cheesecake using a small knife. Remove side of springform pan.
Place chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) for 1 minute.
Stir. Microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened. Stir until smooth and let cool.
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Spread cooled chocolate evenly on strip of parchment paper. Allow chocolate to set up partially so that
it is not longer wet to the touch, but is still malleable. Press chocolate-covered strip directly onto side
of cheesecake. Refrigerate cheesecake until chocolate is set. Peel off parchment paper.
Slice bananas on the diagonal. Place butter and brown sugar into skillet. Cook until mixture comes to a
boil and is smooth, stirring constantly. Add bananas and heat until bananas are caramelized. Remove
banana slices from mixture, one at a time, and place on plate. Arrange bananas on top of cheesecake in
concentric circles. Serve immediately.
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