Rustic Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Torte Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic - minced (ideally, hardneck garlic)
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 3/4 walnuts - finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 pound cream cheese - softened
• 1/2 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano - grated
• 2 large egg yolks - white reserved
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1-1/2 tablespoons shallots - finely minced
• 2 egg whites (reserved from above)
• Pinch of cream of tarter
• 2 shallots - minced
• 1 small tart green apple - sliced, peel on
• 6 dried figs - quartered and sliced
• Zest of 1 orange and juice of 1/2 orange
• 1/3 cup walnuts - chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cherries - chopped
• 1/3 cup apple jelly