Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake
A twist on the classic cheesecake that adds a depth of flavor and sweetness to the strawberries through the roasting process.
Ingredients
400 g strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
Crust
300 g ground biscuits
90 g butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar
Cream Cheese Mixture
750 g cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
vanilla
Method
Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F.
Spread the strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Add the sugar and toss.
Roast them in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they're soft and juicy.
Mash or blend them, then set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine the biscuits, butter, and sugar.
Press into a 9-inch pan lined with baking paper. Refrigerate.
In a food processor or by hand, whisk the cream cheese and sugar.
Add the eggs and vanilla, followed by the whipping cream.
Remove around 1 cup of the mixture and spread onto the chilled crust.
Add the roasted strawberries to the remaining mixture.
Pour slowly over the plain cream cheese mixture.
Bake in a ban-marie for 50-60 minutes.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Freeze for 1 hour before slicing and serving.
