Pecan and Salt Caramel Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 large pinch sea salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• To assemble::
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (½ stick)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• + 11 more ingredients
• • For the caramel::
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 pounds (4 [8-ounce] packages) cream cheese
  • For the cheesecake::
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (½ stick), melted
  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • For the crust::

For the crust: Heat the oven to 325°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Evenly press the mixture into the bottom of the prep...

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