Strawberry Eton Mess Cheesecake - Erath Winery

Ingredients

• Cheesecake Crust
• 1½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs, finely ground (approximately 10 full sheets)
• 2 Tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• Cheesecake Filling
• 32 oz (907g) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (120g) sour cream
• 1 Tbsp (15mL) vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
• Rose Meringues
• 2 egg whites (approx 66g)
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon rose water
• Strawberry Coulis
• 2 cups (1 pint, ¾ lb, 350g) strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
• 2 – 3 tsp (8-12g) granulated sugar, to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• Whipped Cream Topping
• 1 cup (250mL) heavy whipping cream, cold from fridge
• Fresh Strawberry Decoration
• 2 cups (1 pint, ¾ lb, 350g) fresh strawberries for decoration