Balsamic Strawberry Cheesecake with Vanilla Frappuccino Topping

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 16 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, mix together almond flour, melted butter, sugar, and salt until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, beat Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and chopped strawberries.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
6. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
7. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla bean seeds and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
8. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cheesecake and chill for at least 4 hours or until firm. Serve chilled.