Fruit Cheesecakes

Top it Off!
Fruit Cheesecakes
Have you ever sat across the table with someone watching them heap salt, or butter on something they haven't even tasted yet? Or can't seem to digest pancakes or French toast without seeing them on their plate doing the back stroke in Syrup? Perhaps this IS you! We all have different likes and dislikes and we all have different tastes and ways of doing things. Being able to have this flexibility can make for a pleasant experience, particularly when dining. You can mask something unpleasant or heap on something that you truly enjoy.
My first fruit cheesecake experience was a cherry cheesecake with a canned cherry gel layered about two inches thick on top. Yuck! I was not a fan and after spending time trying top pick out the soggy cherries I was quickly criticized by my mother for being so fussy and making such a mess. Well, the bottom line is I did NOT like this one bit. I loved the rest of it, the creamy filling and sweet crust were delicious but I had to wade though this canned, artificial colored, soggy cherry film to get to it. What else could I do?
Discovering a creamy New York style cheesecake with separate toppings was like a gift from heaven for this cheesecake lover. The best idea is to have people establish their own preferences and take care of the topping off however they choose. There are those that still heap it on. You know the one, get in there and get the topping and not care if there is any left for anyone else. Some that put it on the side to 'dip' their forkful in. There are also the people that fit into the cheesecake only category. The toppings are wonderful and stand head and shoulders above the old canned gelatin I used to have to choke down. Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry and yes, even the cherry are all awesome. I now fall into the 'light' topping category. This has taken the fruit cheesecake to an entirely new and thoroughly enjoyable level for me. When you are having company, or taking a dessert for a party keep in mind that different tastes and desires will exist. Someone will always do something you may consider odd. Ordering and/or taking a fruit cheesecake with separate servings for the toppings will insure the cake doesn't get soggy, and mean that guests are at liberty to doctor up their piece however they want. It certainly won't be to mask anything but rather to enhance the delicious experience.