Ingredients
Crust
Nonstick spray
2 1/4 cups finely ground graham crackers, from about 17 crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/4 sticks
Filling
3 eight-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup Dulce de Leche, store-bought or home-made, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping & Finishing
about 2/3 cup Dulce de Leche, remainder of can
3 or more tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Fleur de Sel
Instructions
Crust
1-Preheat oven to 350ยฐF: Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan (a glass pan works fine) with nonstick spray. (Line pan if desired, with foil and then spray the foil for easier removal.)
2-Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Add melted butter; stir until coated. Transfer crumb mixture to pan. Press evenly onto bottom of pan. Bake until crust is light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on rack.
Filling
3-Blend cream cheese and sugar in a: Blend cream cheese and sugar in a food processor (recipe works fine made with a mixer) until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add dulce de leche and blend until incorporated.
4-Add eggs 1 at a time, processing: Add eggs 1 at a time, processing 3 to 5 seconds to blend between additions. Add vanilla, process until blended, about 10 seconds.
5-Dollop batter across cooled crust and nudge: Dollop batter across cooled crust and nudge and spread into an even layer. Bake until just set in center and edges are puffed and slightly cracked about 38 minutes. Check the center, although puffed, it should feel slightly firm to the touch. Transfer to rack; cool completely.
Topping & Finishing
6-Mix dulce de leche and 3 tablespoons: Mix dulce de leche and 3 tablespoons cream in microwave-safe bowl (cream may not totally mix in) and microwave for 10 seconds. Gently stir. Continue to microwave in 10-second intervals until melted.
7-Stir to blend, adding more cream by: Stir to blend, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if too thick to pour (amount of cream needed will depend on brand of dulce de leche).
8-Pour over cooled cheesecake: Pour over cooled cheesecake; spread evenly. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. This topping will not be firm.
9-Cut cheesecake lengthwise into 4 strips, then: Cut cheesecake lengthwise into 4 strips, then crosswise into 6 strips, forming 24 bars. Sprinkle bars with fleur de sel right before serving.
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