In defense of the graham cracker crust...
...I hate it too. It's actually stupendously boring and more expected than the Wacky Gay Guy or Sassy Black character in a sitcom. That said, it's because of its boringness that I prefer it.
Cheesecake has always been a favorite dessert because of its balance of a fresh, sweet topping or additives and smooth, creamy but almost sour flavor, like a fluffy and silky custard. It's the quintessential "not to sweet sweet", the dessert that closes a meal without punching you in the head with a boxing glove filled with sugar. I feel that a brownie or Oreo or other crazy-sweet crust would detract from that experience.
Granted, if you're making a really decadent or sweet cheesecake, then a sweet crust makes some sense too. And, ultimately, go nuts with whatever you love and enjoy putting together! But for my money, the graham cracker crust does what a crust of any good pie or cheesecake ought to do--transport the deliciousness from serving tin to plate to face.
...I hate it too. It's actually stupendously boring and more expected than the Wacky Gay Guy or Sassy Black character in a sitcom. That said, it's because of its boringness that I prefer it.
Cheesecake has always been a favorite dessert because of its balance of a fresh, sweet topping or additives and smooth, creamy but almost sour flavor, like a fluffy and silky custard. It's the quintessential "not to sweet sweet", the dessert that closes a meal without punching you in the head with a boxing glove filled with sugar. I feel that a brownie or Oreo or other crazy-sweet crust would detract from that experience.
Granted, if you're making a really decadent or sweet cheesecake, then a sweet crust makes some sense too. And, ultimately, go nuts with whatever you love and enjoy putting together! But for my money, the graham cracker crust does what a crust of any good pie or cheesecake ought to do--transport the deliciousness from serving tin to plate to face.
