Pineapple Cheesecake with Haupia Sauce
For $2.05 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 46g of fat, and a total of 567 calories. This recipe serves 12. If you have granulated sugar, eggs, coconut, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cut pineapple in half crosswise.
Cut 1 portion into 4 equal slices. Finely chop remaining portion.
In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir brown sugar and rum until sugar is dissolved.
Add pineapple slices; cook, turning once, until liquid is boiling rapidly and fruit is slightly darker, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer glazed pineapple slices to a rimmed plate. Cover and chill.
Add chopped pineapple to frying pan; stir often until fruit is slightly darker, about 3 minutes.
In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and eggs until blended. Stir in chopped pineapple- brown sugar mixture.
Pour cream cheese filling into cool macadamia crust.
Bake in a 350 oven until center barely jiggles when cake is gently shaken, 40 to 50 minutes.
Let cake cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours, then cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
Meanwhile, rinse frying pan, wipe dry, add coconut, and stir over medium-high heat until golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
Pour into a small bowl; when cool, cover airtight.
Arrange glazed pineapple slices on top of the cheesecake; sprinkle with coconut.
Cut cheesecake into wedges, transfer to plates, and spoon about 2 tablespoons haupia sauce around each portion.