White Chocolate Cheesecake

Back in my Blue Heron days, we had a group of college students who came in every afternoon for a slice of cheesecake and a giant iced mocha; one of the women would order two slices cut into one giant triangle, and I’ll never forget how her eyes would light up when I handed it to her every day. Her enthusiasm for the dessert inspired me to try a slice (up until that point in my life, I had avoided cream cheese altogether), and I’ll never forget that first bite: the creamy, tangy center, the