CHAPTER TENTransfer the hero cheesecake slice to the hero plate or
shooting surface using a spatula to support the slice. Slide
the spatula under the backside or curved edge of the slice.
Lift the slice and transfer to the hero plate. Once the piece
of cheesecake is in position, you can make any necessary
repairs to the crust. Use a non-hero slice of cheesecake
and a small tapered spatula or small knife. Cut away a
chunk of the non-hero crust to use as fi ller for the repair.
Be careful not to include any of the cheesecake area in
the chunk of crust. Working on a work plate or cutting
board surface, break the chunk of crust into crumbs. Th e
crumbs can be maneuvered by using the small spatula.
Push the crumbs into place in the hero crust to create a
straight edge with the back of the spatula. Th e cut crust
edge should appear straight to camera on the plate.Supplies used to create this shot:
● Five 5-pound cheesecakes provided by Collin Street
Bakery of Corsicana, Texas
● Two Messermeister San Moritz elite 10-inch chef ’s
knives
● Wilton Comfort Grip 13-inch angled spatula and
9-inch tapered spatula and applicator bottle
● EMS style 24 bent-tip tweezers and style 24 straight-
tip tweezers
● OXO Good Grips utility cutting board
● Arcoroc dessert plate
● Wood skewer