at last! summer vacay is finally here. it's been a glorious start to freedom and since summer weather has found London it's all about the picnic. picked up a few things on the way and had a chilled out arvo in Kensington gardens with MD. (awaiting the arrival of baby prince G) in honor of his favorite dessert i wanted to make something more picnic friendly. am usually apprehensive to experiment but pleased with how these came out..and think he was too!
This recipe made 8 cheesecakes in a muffin/American cupcake pan, however for future would fill each cup more and make 6.
Adapted from Jamie Oliver and Giada De Laurentiis..
the ingredients
200g digestives (graham crackers)
100g butter, just under 1 stick
1/2 c sugar
1 tbsp corn flour
200g / 7 oz cream cheese
1/4c soured cream
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla
a bit of lemon zest
optional compote:
cherries or blueberries or any other fruit of choice
sugar
water
Optional- splash of port if using cherries
the temperature
180 for the base then turn up to 200 for cheesecake
the preparation
prepare the base by combining digestives and combine sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. add cream cheese and mix until creamy. add the egg and then soured cream, vanilla and zest. spoon the mixture (about 2 tbsp) into each muffin.
bake for about 20 minutes but keep an eye after 15 minutes depending on the size pan. let cool then refrigerate for about an hour to set.
for the compote:
combine all ingredients over medium heat until warm then lower as it thickens.
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