Chesse Cake

METHOD

Cheese Filling

1. Remove rind from cheese before weighing
2. Place all the ingredients into a container and mix with a stick blender until homogenous and there are no more chunks of cheese
3. Strain
4. Fill par baked crust and bake at 325F 160C just until set
5. Chill thoroughly before cutting

Shortcrust Pastry

1. Cut butter into flour and salt until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal
2. Add the ice cold water 
3. Mix just until dough comes together
4. Flatten into a disk and wrap well
5. Chill
6. Roll out and line tart pan
7. Freeze
8. Fill with baking weights and bake at 375F 190C until almost completely done
9. Cool completely 
10. Fill with cheese filling

Apricot Sweet Onion Jam

1. Slice onions 
2. Dice dried apricots
3. Heat oil in a saucepan
4. Add the onions and apricots cook on medium heat until fragrant and softened, stirring frequently
5. Add the sugar and vinegar
6. Cook until tender
7. Adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper