Black-and-White Bars

Name: Black-and-White Bars
Yield: makes about 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch-square bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 18 chocolate sandwich cookies; 12 ounces dark chocolate (70 percent cacao), coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 5 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup Kahlúa; Pinch of kosher salt; 12 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup white crème de cacao (optional)

December 14, 2011

A sensational ending for a dinner party, cocktail party, or just about any event, these rich cheesecake-like bars always draw sighs of pure delight. The recipe comes from my early days as a caterer in Houston. I think they taste best cold, but no matter how they’re served, they disappear quickly.

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