New York Cheesecake – Tim Howell

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 16 graham crackers)
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 5 large eggs, at room temperature
• Zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt