Fast question about cheesecake filling

[Marlet]

I just made cheesecake (real cheesecake NOT the no-bake kind and not from a box). The recipe has egg in it. I have a bit leftover and want to eat it. Think it's safe? I so rarely bake that I'm not sure (well that's not true....I don't often bake things that I would want to eat the raw dough/filling ). I'm 24 weeks pregnant so I'd really like to avoid getting sick if possible.

[lalalola]

I'd be long dead if eating raw dough was bad for you.....me and my 3 siblings (and mom) have been eating cookie dough raw forever....

Just don't eat too much and I'm sure you'll be fine.

[Marlet]

Good because ummm...it's already gone. :

[buttercups.nest]

Originally Posted by Marlet

Good because ummm...it's already gone. :

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this was cute! i've made a few batches of cookies & cakes while pregnant and i too couldn't resist. i didn't ever plop down in front of the tv with the bowl and a spoon though so i was ok with it

[Marlet]

I did. And I had to be fast because I quickly had 2 lap monkies trying to get in the bowl. :

[treemom2]

If you plan on eating raw dough in the future there are a couple things you can do to lower your risk of getting something nasty. . .buy the freshest eggs possible and at least rinse them before using. Studies have shown that if you rinse your eggs, most of the salmonella is removed. Our DS eats rice with a raw egg in it almost every morning. . .we have our eggs delivered once a week straight from the farm and I make sure to rinse the egg before cracking it open.

[Marlet]

Why would rinsing the egg remove it? I thought salmonella had to do with the yolk.

[treemom2]

I'm not sure why the rinsing helps, I heard it on a radio program (More Hip than Hippie) and have done it ever since. I did look it up online this morning and a study was done where they rinsed eggs then tested them for salmonella. @16% of the eggs that weren't rinsed had the salmonella on their shells; @8% of the rinsed eggs had the salmonella. . .it did mention that salmonella is also found inside the eggs, but it can also be on the outside and rinsing does help with that.