THREE-CHEESE CHEESECAKE

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The ultimate American dessert

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Treat

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

50g butter , plus extra for greasing
150g digestive biscuit , crushed
50g walnut , finely chopped
1 tbsp sugar
300g pot full-fat soft cheese
150g pot mild, creamy goat's cheese
50g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g pot mascarpone
4 eggs , lightly beaten
50g caster sugar
250ml punnet raspberry
strawberries , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter 8 x 150ml ramekins. Melt the butter in a pan, then mix in the digestives, walnuts and sugar. Divide the mixture equally between the ramekins, so the base of each is covered with a layer about 1cm thick. Press down lightly on each, then cook in the oven for 10 mins until crisp and golden. Leave to cool, then turn oven down to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2.
  • Whisk together all remaining ingredients until you have a smooth mixture. Place the ramekins on a baking tray and pour some mixture into each one, filling to about 1cm below the rim. Carefully slide them into the oven and cook for 25-30 mins until just set. The mixture should give the faintest jiggle in the centre when gently tapped. Don't worry if the mixture falls a little and cracks. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before covering with cling film and putting in the fridge. You can make to this point up to 2 days in advance.
  • Make the sauce by gently heating together the sugar and 50ml/2fl oz water until syrupy, about 5 mins. Then stir in half the raspberries and cook for 2 mins until they begin to burst. Strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the pips, then toss through the remaining raspberries and leave to cool.
  • When ready to serve, remove the cheesecakes from the fridge. Run a knife dipped in hot water around the edges. Invert, one at a time, onto a board, then turn over again onto a serving plate so the biscuit base is on the bottom. Finish by drizzling with raspberry sauce and top with strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 47 grams fat, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.17 milligram of sodium

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