FOOD

STRAWBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Serves 10

A dessert of sheer decadence - relatively easy to master but once you have it’s a showpiece dessert!

Base

400g custard cream biscuits - crushed

100g melted butter

Cheesecake Mix

500g mascarpone cream cheese 50g caster sugar 350ml whipping cream – whipped

350g white chocolate - melted

Topping

75g caster sugar 375ml whipping cream 175g strawberry

chocolate 75g butter

To Serve

Fresh strawberries Strawberry coulis Chocolate decorations

Method: 1. For the base – mix together the biscuits and butter. Press into a shallow clingfilmed tray.

2. Gently mix together the mascarpone and sugar, fold in the whipped cream then quickly fold in the melted chocolate. Spoon the mixture over the base, smooth out, then refrigerate.

3. For the topping – boil the sugar and cream together and simmer for eight minutes or until a pale yellow colour, mix in the chocolate and butter, cool slightly then pour over the cheesecake mix. Leave to set for about two hours in the fridge.

4. When ready to serve, remove the cheesecake from the tray, slide off the clingfilm then slice into neat rectangles. Top with the strawberries then decorate with the chocolate and strawberry coulis.