Summer Delight Cheesecake

This Cheesecake tastes like Summer ☀️ .
I call it Summer Delight Cheesecake for a reason 💛

Ingredients:
For the Lemon Curd:
100gr granulated sugar
20gr Lemon Zest or 3gr Dried Lemon
3 egg Yolks
50ml Lemon Juice
50gr Cold Butter

For the Cheesecake Crust:
175gr Graham Crackers
15gr Sugar
70gr Melted Butter

For the Cheesecake Filling:
250γρ. Cream cheese
250gr lemon curd
200gr Greek yoghurt
60gr Sugar
3 Large Eggs
3gr Vanilla Paste/Extract

For the White - Chocolate Lemon Ganache:
150gr White Chocolate
50gr Lemon Juice

Method:
For the Curd:
Whisk the Egg Yolks with the Sugar and Lemon Zest in a pan.
Gradually stir in the Lemon Juice
Heat on low, while whisking until the curd thickens and you see the first bubble.
Remove from heat and stir in the cold butter.
Strain the mixture for a silkier curd.
Cover with plastic wrap and let it thicken and cool completely in the fridge.

For the Cheesecake Crust:
Blend the Graham Crackers to crumbs.
Mix in the sugar and the melted butter.
Transfer to a 23cm springform pan and press it down firmly.
Bake in preheated oven at 180C for 10 minutes and then let cool down for 5-10 minutes while you prepare the filling.
Set the oven temperature at 120C.

For the Cheesecake Filling:
Using the paddle attachment on your stand mixer, mix the Cream Cheese for 2 minutes.
Add in the Lemon Curd, Greek Yoghurt, Sugar and Vanilla Extract.
Blend until they are incorporated.
Be sure to unstuck the cream cheese bits stuck on the bowl's walls and mix them to be incorporated too.
Add the eggs one at a time and blend only until each one is incorporated.

Transfer to your sprinform pan and bake at 120C for 1 hour or until the edges are firm and the center a little jiggly.

Crack the oven open slightly and let the Cheesecake inside for 1 more hour.
Then cool it down in the fridge for at least 5 hours.

For the Ganache:
Heat the lemon juice and white chocolate in your microwave or stove on medium heat.
Strain to make it silkier.

Spread evenly on the Cheesecake top and decorate with lemon slices dipped in sugar.

Enjoy 😋