Raspberry Cheesecakes

Name: Raspberry Cheesecakes
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp butter; 1 cup butter cookies, ground + 2 tbsp; 4 sheets gelatin or 1 tbsp powdered gelatin; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/3 lb low-fat cream cheese; 1/4-1/3 lb raspberries, pureed then strained + 6 set aside, to garnish; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 1/4 lb dark chocolate, coarsely chopped; 6 leaves fresh mint, to garnish

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 tbsp butter
1 cup butter cookies, ground + 2 tbsp
4 sheets gelatin or 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1/3 lb low-fat cream cheese
1/4-1/3 lb raspberries, pureed then strained + 6 set aside, to garnish
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 lb dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
6 leaves fresh mint, to garnish

Directions

1

Wrap 6 - 2 1/4 inch tart rings with foil. Melt butter then mix with cookie crumbs. Distribute between prepared rings and press down firmly to form a base. Chill for 30 mins.
2

Bloom gelatin in cold water. Mix sugar, cream cheese and raspberry puree. If using sheet gelatin, squeeze out any excess water. Combine gelatin with 1 tbsp raspberry cream and gently heat until gelatin melts. Return to remaining raspberry cream then chill until it begins to set. Whip 3/4 cup heavy cream until stiff then fold in. Distribute between tart rings and chill for 2 hours.
3

Meanwhile, bring remaining cream to a boil. Let cool 2 mins then pour over chocolate, stirring until melted. Let cool 15-20 mins.
4

Remove cakes from rings and place on a cake plate. Cover with chocolate cream then chill for 1 hour. Decorate with remaining raspberries and mint leaves and serve.