Ingredients:
200 g crushed plain biscuit crumbs
½ tsp cinnamon
100 g melted butter
500 g cream cheese, softened
¾ cup icing sugar
3 tsp gelatin, plus 3 tablespoons water
1 cup cream, softly whipped softly whipped
½ cup kiwifruit, mashed into a purée (approx 2 ripe kiwifruit)
2-3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
3 tblsp lime jelly crystals, plus 1 cup hot water
Directions:
- 1. Combine the biscuit crumbs, cinnamon & melted butter. Press into the base of a 22cm spring-form tin & chill. Beat together the cream cheese & icing sugar in a bowl until smooth.
- 2. Sprinkle the gelatine over the water in a bowl & leave it to swell for 5 minutes. Warm over hot water, or on medium power in the microwave for 15 seconds.
- 3. Stir until the gelatine has dissolved. Beat the gelatine into the cream cheese mixture. Quickly fold in the whipped cream & kiwifruit pureé.
- 4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the chilled base & return the tin to the fridge. Leave to chill for 2-3 hours, or until the mixture has set.
- 5. To serve, dissolve the lime jelly crystals in hot water & let the jelly cool but not set. Arrange the sliced kiwifruit decoratively on top of the chilled cheesecake & spoon over the lime jelly.
- 6. Allow to chill for at least 30 minutes until the topping has set before cutting the cheesecake & serving.
Bon Appetit!