Berry Rare Cheesecake

This cheesecake is berry rare indeed with an Oreo crust, creamy mixed berry centre nd raspberry puree jelly topping.

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 150g Oreos, finely ground
• 50g butter, melted
• 150g frozen mixed berries
• 1½ tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Cheesecake filling:

• 120g cream cheese, room temperature
• ½ cup yogurt
• 2 tsp gelatin, dissolved with 2 tablespoons warm water
• ½ cup double cream
• 1½ tbsp granulated sugar

Jelly topping:

• ½ cup raspberry puree
• 2 tsp gelatin, dissolved with 1½ tbsp warm water

For decoration:

• double cream
• berries
• mint

Method:

In a bowl, combine crushed Oreos and melted butter. Press into a bottom of a round springform pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the mixed berries, sugar and lemon juice. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes. Set aside.

Into a blender, add all cheesecake filling ingredients. Blend until combined. Divide mixture between 2 bowls. Into the first bowl, add one-fourth of the berries and stir to combine.  Add the remaining berries to the second bowl, stir to combine.

Pour the mixture with more berries onto the Oreo layer. Place in fridge to chill for about 30 minutes until hardened.

Add the remaining cheesecake filling mixture and chill until hardened.

In a small bowl, combined raspberry puree and gelatin. Pour on top of cheesecake.

Add double cream into a syringe and squirt dollops in a circle on top of cheesecake. Use a skewer to swirl gently. Place in fridge to chill until hardened.

Remove from pan. Garnish with berries and mint before serving.