10-Min Basque Burnt Cheesecake Bites
Creamy, custardy centers with intentionally caramelized tops—the viral Basque cheesecake stripped to essentials and ready in 10 minutes. No crust, no fridge time, just warm, jiggly decadence.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp fleur de sel or coarse sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your broiler to high. Line a small ramekin or cast-iron skillet (6–8 inches) with parchment, leaving edges to hang over.
- 2
Whisk cream cheese, heavy cream, and sugar until smooth and no lumps remain, about 60 seconds with a fork or whisk.
- 3
Fold in egg yolk and vanilla until the mixture is thick, pale, and uniform throughout.
- 4
Pour the batter into the prepared vessel and smooth the surface level. Sprinkle salt over the top.
- 5
Broil 4–5 minutes without moving. Edges should puff and brown; center jiggles slightly when you shake the pan.
- 6
Remove from broiler and serve warm in the skillet or turned out onto a plate. Top is intentionally blackened.
Tools you’ll need
- 6- to 8-inch cast-iron skillet or ceramic ramekin
- parchment paper
- whisk or fork
- broiler
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