Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

This is not just any cheesecake. One couple drove from Seattle to New Orleans with their newborn baby just to experience Commander’s Palace’s Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake. What is the secret to this legendary, staff-favorite dessert? Creole Cream Cheese.

Creole Cream Cheese is a mildly tart farm-house-style artisan cheese unique to Louisiana. It is rich in flavor and light and fluffy. In the first half of the 20th century, it was a popular breakfast dish usually topped with sugar and served with French bread. By the 1990s, Creole Cream Cheese had all but disappeared due to regulations by the diary industry. Ella Brennan knew it was a precious ingredient and decided that Commander’s would play a vital role in its revival. Thanks to the detective work of Miss Jill, their beloved long-time purchaser, Commander’s makes its own Creole Cream Cheese in-house based on the classic recipe she found. And that’s exactly what makes their Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake shine. Enjoy a thick cut slice of cheesecake with housemade Creole cream cheese and buttery graham cracker crust.

Nestled in the heart of New Orleans’ tree-lined Garden District, Commander’s Palace has been serving legendary Haute Creole cuisine since 1893. Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme, Jamie Shannon, Tory McPhail, and now Meg Bickford are just some of the chefs who have commanded the kitchen over the years. This New Orleans restaurant, known for its garlic bread, turtle soup, and seafood gumbo, is the winner of seven James Beard Foundation Awards.