Savoury Cheesecake with Caramelised Onions
This savoury cheesecake pairs creamy herb cream cheese and mascarpone with sweet caramelised onions on a buttery oatcake base. The Thermomix caramelises the onions to golden sweetness, blends the cheese filling silky smooth and grates the Parmesan, delivering a stunning vegetarian starter with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Savoury Cheesecake with Caramelised Onions Thermomix TM7 recipes are trending for good reason: this elegant vegetarian starter looks spectacular yet comes together easily in your all-in-one kitchen machine. The buttery oatcake base gives a nutty crunch, while the filling of herb cream cheese, mascarpone, egg yolks and grated Parmesan bakes into a velvety, sliceable texture. The real magic is the topping: the TM7 caramelises onions slowly with olive oil and a pinch of sea salt until they turn deep golden and jammy, without any stirring at the hob. Serve this cheesecake as a dinner party starter, a stylish addition to a brunch buffet, or a quick weeknight dinner with a green salad. Because it can be made a day ahead and tastes even better rested, it is the make-ahead recipe hosts rely on when they want maximum impact with minimum last-minute stress.
Preparation tips
- Let the cheesecake cool completely in the tin before removing it, as the mascarpone and cream cheese filling firms up while resting and slices much more cleanly at room temperature.
- Spoon the caramelised onions over the cheesecake just before serving rather than baking them on top, so their sweet, jammy texture contrasts with the creamy filling instead of soaking into it.
- Crush the oatcakes finely and mix them thoroughly with the melted butter so the base sets compactly; a coarse crumble will crumble when you cut the first slice.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the mascarpone and herb cream cheese with lactose-free cream cheese alternatives and use a dairy-free butter substitute for the oatcake base, keeping the caramelised onion topping unchanged.
- Festive winter variation: add a sprig of thyme and a splash of balsamic vinegar to the caramelising onions, then finish the cheesecake with crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts for a holiday starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 caramelises the onions with controlled heat until deep golden and sweet, without any risk of burning at the bottom of the bowl.
- Grating the Parmesan in the Thermomix takes seconds and produces fine, even shreds that melt seamlessly into the cream cheese and mascarpone filling.
- Mixing the egg yolks with mascarpone and herb cream cheese in the TM7 yields a silky, lump-free cheesecake batter far smoother than whisking by hand.
- Weighing the crushed oatcakes and melted butter directly in the mixing bowl guarantees a base with exactly the right crumbly, compact consistency.
- Chopping the onions in the Thermomix bowl gives uniform pieces in seconds, so every spoonful of topping caramelises at the same even pace.
Ingredients
- oatcakes
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- Parmesan cheese
- egg yolks
- cream cheese with herbs
- mascarpone
- olive oil
- red onions
- water