Preheat oven to 350.

 

CRUST

1 package Graham Crackers-crushed fine

2 tablespoons Butter-melted

1/4 cup Sugar

zest of 1/2 Orange

pinch of Sea Salt

 

Combine ingredients .

Pour and press into the bottom of an 8”spring loaded pan.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven. Leave oven at 350 for cake.

 

FILLING

3 – 8oz. packages of cream cheese-room temp.

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

sea salt

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

Zest of ½ orange

 

Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour and a pinch of sea salt. Mix at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and orange zest.

 

Pour filling over baked crust and smooth out evenly.

Return to oven and bake for 1 hour.

Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Remove from pan set on serving plate.

 

TOPPING

2 Bananas

½- ¾   cup caramel- You do not have to make your own caramel sauce just buy your favorite one, mine is Williams Sonoma Salted Caramel Sauce.

A handful Macadamia Pieces- I toasted mine in oven for 10 minutes to make them fragrant and crunchier-set aside to cool.

 

 

Slice bananas on the diagonal making 3” pieces.

Arrange on top of cheesecake.

Heat the caramel in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or until pourable , be mindful that it is not too hot. If too hot set aside to cool.

Pour over top covering bananas.

Sprinkle with macadamia nuts

Chill then serve !!