Banana Caramel Cheesecake

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Taken on sugar at food network canada

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Steps

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Crust : for crust , preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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And grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the pan in foil.

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In a food processor , pulse oatmeal cookies with pecans until an even crumble.

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Add melted butter and pulse to combine.

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Press into the bottom of prepared springform pan and bake for 12 minutes.

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Allow to cool while preparing bananas.

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Banana layer : for bananas , heat a saut pan over medium-high heat and add butter and brown sugar , stirring until melted and bubbling.

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Stir in vanilla and rum and add bananas.

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Stir just to coat and warm and pour into cooled crust.

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Cheesecake : for cheesecake , beat cream cheese until fluffy , scraping down the sides of the bowl often.

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Add brown sugar in 2 additions , beating well after each addition.

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Beat in butter.

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Add eggs , one at a time , and beat well after each addition.

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Stir in vanilla and rum extract and pour cheesecake batter over caramelized banana layer in springform pan.

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Bake cheesecake in a water bath: pl.

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Ingredients

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oatmeal cookies, pecan pieces, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, vanilla, rum, firm bananas, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, rum extract, sugar, water, corn syrup, whipping cream