Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars

Preparation Time: 45 minutes (plus chilling time)

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

½ cup melted butter

24 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup brown sugar (for topping)

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.

Before serving, sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top of the cheesecake bars. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden and crispy.

Cut into bars and serve.