Dutch Cheesecake

Dutch cheesecake, made with Gouda.

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups grated Gouda cheese
• 1/3 cup light cream or half-and-half
• 1/4 cup unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated Lemon peel
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1 pre-baked pie crust

Directions

NOTE: Use an 8-inch tart pan in this recipe.

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg yolks and 1/4 cup of the sugar until well blended ~- about 5 minutes.
3. Beat in the cheese, cream, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel and raisins
4. Beat the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add the remaining powdered sugar and continue to beat until the whites form stiff peaks.
5. Fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
6. Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 45 minutes.
7. Cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.