National Cheesecake Day is upon Us Once Again

The assignment?  Cheesecake Factory's newest creation:  The Lemon Meringue Cheesecake.

Lemon Cream Cheesecake Swirled with Lemon, Topped with Layers of Lemon Mascarpone Mousse and Housemade Meringue on a Vanilla Crumb Crust.

This light sensation did not disappoint.  It was not heavy at all, but it still had the rich, full flavor of a cheesecake.  Likewise, the lemon was light and citrus-tart, but without a hint of a squint (ya know, when it's too sour).

The only hesitations I had at all were the not-graham crust (which I LOVE) and the meringue--not my favorite.  This crust?  Well, it was VERY good, it didn't slow down my eating, and I wouldn't have given it a thought if I wasn't writing this blog.  :)  And since we exited the restaurant and entered the heat immediately upon receiving our desserts, the meringue on my pie melted.  It left some sweet gooey-ness on top of the cheesecake---Mmmm!  However, if you are big meringue fan, you'll want to keep this cheesecake cool until you eat it.

Usually I'm an all-chocolate girl, but with a need for something just a tiny bit lighter on my palette, this cheesecake was the perfect choice!