October 29 "Meal": The Coffee Bar

I'd been putting of the Capuccino Cheesecake Bars because Shaun's isn't a big fan of coffee and I needed someone to help me eat this dessert.  Finally, just in the nick of time, we had someone.  We were going to head to Washington D.C. for the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear," and our friends Sarah and Jeremy were hosting us.  I decided I'd make these bars as a thank you for their hospitality. 

When I started making this recipe I made the crust for the full-size recipe.  However, when I went to make the filling I realized I didn't have the correct amount of cream cheese since I'd originally thought to make just half the recipe.  After a trip to the store for more cream cheese (I used Neufchatel, which has 1/3 less fat) I was ready.  A little bit of espresso powder, whipping cream, and an egg.  Everything is baked, but that's where I ran into trouble.  When I got back form the grocery store I thought I remembered the temperature the oven was supposed to be set at, so I just turned it to 400.  It was actually supposed to be 350 and I didn't figure that out until the bars were half-way baked.  They ended up tasting OK, but were very crumbly.  In fact, Shaun even liked the flavor!  Fortunately, we brought a bottle of wine us as a better thank you for our friends.

Yumminess: 7 out of 10

Cost: Approx. $7.50 for 215servings

Time: Bon Appetit said 30 minutes for prep and 3 hours total. It took me about about the same amount of time.
Was it worth it?: Yes, this is a pretty cheap dessert and I think if I bake at the correct temperature it would be much better.