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Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake (served with Redcurrant Coulis)


Ingredients:

˝ tsp		vegetable/sunflower oil
175g/6oz		reduced fat digestive biscuits, crushed
3 tbsp		runny honey
250g/9oz		ricotta cheese
200g/7oz		low fat cream cheese (5g fat per 100g)
2		eggs, beaten
4 level tbsp		SPLENDAŽ Granulated
		Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
3 level tbsp		skimmed milk
2 level tbsp		cocoa powder

Redcurrant Coulis:

375g/13oz		redcurrants
6 level tbsp		SPLENDAŽ Granulated

Cranberry Coulis:

300ml/˝pt		water
50g/2oz		dried cranberries
1 tbsp		SPLENDAŽ Granulated
1 tbsp		cassis

Method:
1	Preheat the oven to 170°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 3.
2	Line the base of a 20cm/8in spring-form tin with non-stick baking parchment and brush the tin with oil.
3	Mix together the biscuits and honey and press into the base of the tin and a little way up the sides. Chill until required.
4	In a large bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Stir in the SPLENDAŽ Granulated.
5	Pour ž of the mixture into a separate bowl. Add the lemon zest, stir to combine and pour into the tin. Set aside.
6	Warm the milk over a low heat, remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa until combined. Beat the cocoa mixture into the remaining cheese mixture. Pour into the centre of the plain cheese mixture and using a skewer or sharp knife swirl, making a figure of eight pattern until a marbled appearance is achieved.
7	Bake for 45-50 minutes until just golden and set. Cool slightly or chill before serving.
	Redcurrant Coulis:
1	Gently heat the redcurrants in a pan with 2 tbsp water for 5 minutes until the juices run.
2	Push through a sieve and stir in the SPLENDAŽ Granulated.
3	Serve warm or cold with the cheesecake.
	Cranberry Coulis:
1	Boil 300ml/˝pt water with 50g/2oz dried cranberries and 1 tbsp SPLENDAŽ Granulated for 10 minutes.
2	Stir in 1 tbsp cassis before serving.

Tip

Serve with fresh strawberries and raspberries. For a Christmas touch, cranberry coulis may be used as an alternative.

Nutrition Information
(typical values)

Per Serving with redcurrant coulis: Energy 1135kJ/270kcal Carbohydrate 28.0g Fat 13.0g


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