White Chocolate Cheesecake - Recipe

I know that I should be blogging about salads and soups but I made this delicious cheesecake for my family at Christmas and I just have to share it with you. So if like me you are starting your diet 'next week' you might want to try this simple but delicious dessert.

Ingredients

300g philadelphia cream cheese

250g mascarpone cheese

300ml double cream

2 x 300g white chocolate bar. You can use any type of chocolate and even use less

500g biscuits e.g. digestives

200g butter

Mixed fruits for the topping

Method to the madness

Crush the biscuits until completely ground. Add butter (either in food processor or gently heat on hob) until desired crumbly consistency. The trick is to use the right amount of butter to bind the biscuit together; too little, and it will be really crumbly; too much and it will become soft, so make sure you add it a little at a time. Add the biscuit mixture to a cake tin and pat till flat. Leave to set in the fridge for approximately 30 minutes.

Begin melting the chocolate in a glass bowl over a a small pan of hot water on a low heat. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Mix the philadelphia and mascarpone cheese together with a whisk; hand or electric. Add double cream and whisk. Finally, add melted chocolate to the mixture and whisk. 

Spoon the mixture over the cooled and set biscuit base. Return to the fridge to cool and set overnight.

Finally decorate with fruit or other topping.

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