Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake

A luxurious fusion of flaky baklava layers and rich, creamy cheesecake—finished with honey and pistachios.

Ingredients

Phyllo Base

• 10 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed

• ~2 sticks (1 cup / 225 g) unsalted butter, melted

Nut Layer

• 1 cup roasted walnuts

• 1 cup roasted almonds

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 Tbsp melted butter

Cheesecake Filling

• 500 g (about 2 packages) cream cheese, room temperature

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 Tbsp lemon zest

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• 250 g strained Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

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