Name: Nectarine cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 250 gram packet, broken granita biscuits; 125 gram melted butter; 1 grated zest orange; 250 gram chopped cream cheese; 125 gram mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup cup thickened cream; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 4 ripe, stones nectarines; removed, sliced

Nectarine cheesecake

This surprisingly light no-bake nectarine cheesecake with a scrumptious orange zest biscuit base creates a luscious dessert that is perfect to serve at your next dinner party

Ingredients

250 gram packet, broken granita biscuits

125 gram melted butter

1 grated zest orange

250 gram chopped cream cheese

125 gram mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup cup thickened cream

2 tablespoon caster sugar

4 ripe, stones nectarines

removed, sliced

Method

1.Lightly grease a 12cm x 28cm rectangular flan pan with removable base.

2.Place biscuits in a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add butter and zest, pulsing until combined. Press crumb mixture firmly into base of pan. Chill 1 hour, until firm.

3.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cheeses, cream and sugar together 2-3 minutes, until smooth.

4.Stir 1/2 nectarines through mixture. Spoon evenly over base, smoothing surface. Chill 2 hours, until firm. Serve topped with remaining nectarine slices.

To prevent nectarine slices from browning, toss in a little juice left over from the zested orange.
Note

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