Roasted Apple Cheesecake

Roasted root vegetables are a favorite of mine in the colder months. The intense, dry heat of the oven brings out all of the sugars and caramelizes them, making for flavorful veggies with a dark, crisp crust on the outside. Applying this same method to fruit is only logical, and is the perfect way to heighten the sweetness of already-delicious produce bound for a dessert. Combining roasted apples with a simple vanilla cheesecake and a spicy gingersnap crust, you end up with a grand finale t