RECIPES

Microwave Tip: Softening avocados Pierce an unpeeled avocado in several places.

Place on the turntable and heat on 100% for 1 minute. Allow to cool before peeling.

Serves 6 - 8

BASE:

50g margarine

15ml (1 tbsp) golden syrup

225g ginger or digestive biscuits, crushed

FILLING:

50g margarine

50g caster sugar

45ml (3 tbsp) clear honey (see tip, page 94) 2 eggs (medium), beaten

450g cream cheese (see tip, page 89) 45ml (3 tbsp) milk

150ml (1/4 pint) single cream 15ml (1 tbsp) cornflour 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence

TO DECORATE: Slices of fresh fruit, e.g. strawberry, kiwi fruit

BAKED CHEESECAKE

1To prepare the base, place the margarine and syrup in a bowl, heat on 70% for 2 minutes. Add the crushed biscuits, mix

well. Spread the mixture evenly over the base of a greased 25cm (10”) flan dish. Set aside.

2To prepare the filling, beat the margarine, sugar, honey, eggs and cream cheese together until smooth.

Mix in the milk, cream, cornflour and vanilla essence.

3 Pour the mixture into the biscuit base and spread evenly.

4Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 160ºC, 10% for 35 minutes.

5Leave to cool in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 hours or overnight.

6 Decorate with fresh fruit to serve

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