Name: Mini cheesecakes with strawberries and passionfruit
Prep time: 145 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: Base; 4 sheets filo pastry; 50 gram butter, melted; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; Filling; 250 gram cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus ¼ cup juice; 1 tablespoon just-boiled water; 1 teaspoon gelatine; 125 gram strawberries, thinly sliced; 1 passionfruit, pulp only

Mini cheesecakes with strawberries and passionfruit

This recipe for mini cheesecakes produces the perfect bite-sized treat for any sweet occasion. Quick and easy, these little cakes are sure to wow your guests

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Makes 24

Prep

2H 25M

Cook

10M

Total

2H 35M

Ingredients

Base

4 sheets filo pastry

50 gram butter, melted

1 tablespoon caster sugar

Filling

250 gram cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

1/3 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus ¼ cup juice

1 tablespoon just-boiled water

1 teaspoon gelatine

125 gram strawberries, thinly sliced

1 passionfruit, pulp only

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 24-hole mini muffin pan.

2.Layer filo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter and sprinkling with sugar. Brush top layer with butter. Cut filo stack into 24 equal squares. Line muffin holes with pastry, buttered side down.

3.Bake for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Cool in tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4.In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in lemon zest and juice.

5.Place water into a small jug. Sprinkle gelatine over and whisk vigorously with a fork to dissolve. Whisk into cream cheese mixture.

6.Pour mixture into cases to fill, then chill for 1-2 hours until set. Top with strawberries and passionfruit to serve.

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