So, will native Philidephians be more upset that someone put cheese steak on a cheesecake, or that you called it a ‘Philly’ when it is adulterated with peppers and missing one of the two acceptable cheeses (American or whizz)? Place your bets and hopefully a real Philadelphian can let us know which is more upsetting. I’m betting on the latter, but not heavily.
Philadelphian here. Sharp provolone is preferred. Nevertheless, I’d try it. Although cream cheese separates when you heat it so this would have to be eaten cold. It’s probably not bad, but I’m not sure about the chocolate on bottom.
So, will native Philidephians be more upset that someone put cheese steak on a cheesecake, or that you called it a ‘Philly’ when it is adulterated with peppers and missing one of the two acceptable cheeses (American or whizz)? Place your bets and hopefully a real Philadelphian can let us know which is more upsetting. I’m betting on the latter, but not heavily.
I’m not from Philadelphia, but I though the two acceptable cheeses were cheese whiz and provolone.
Philadelphian here. Sharp provolone is preferred. Nevertheless, I’d try it. Although cream cheese separates when you heat it so this would have to be eaten cold. It’s probably not bad, but I’m not sure about the chocolate on bottom.
I wonder if mixing a little American cheese into the cake could prevent it from separating long enough to serve and eat a slice
Just add some Sodium Citrate to keep it from separating.