Pistachio Basque Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Brownie

  • 1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (25 g) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

• Cheesecake

  • 2 blocks (250 g each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (210 g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) pistachio cream (see note)
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% whipping cream