Pumpkin Bourbon Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon bourbon whiskey
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree*
• *Use oven-roasted, fresh pumpkin or good-quality canned pumpkin, not presweetened pumpkin pie filling.
• Special equipment: a 9-inch springform pan, an electric mixer
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 pounds deli-style cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey