Name: Lavender Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12 -16 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted; pinch of salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided; 4 (8-ounce) bricks neufchatel (low-fat) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 Tbsp.. vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp. fresh lavender buds, finely chopped (measure first, then chop the buds); 1 Tbsp. earl grey tea leaves (optional); 4 eggs; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 earl grey tea bag (optional)