Amaretto & Berry Cheesecakes

An easy and quick cheesecake desert which can be made in advance to save time. The amaretti biscuits and serving in individual glasses make it a bit special. For best results make the cheesecake filling and the berry topping the day before and assemble just before serving.   

• Time:  15 mins prep + chilling time
• Cost:  70p per serving
• Calories:  414 per serving

Serves 4:

For the base:

• 20 amaretti biscuits

For the filling:

• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 250g low fat soft cheese
• 150ml double cream
• 40g icing sugar

For the topping:

• 250g frozen berries
• 50g icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon amaretto or other liquor (optional)

1. Start by making the berry topping. Place the berries, icing sugar and amaretto in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil stirring occasionally until the icing sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 10 minutes then leave to cool.
2. To make the filling, place the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl and mix with an electric whisk until smooth. Add the cream and continue mixing until smooth and well combined. Pop in the fridge to chill for a couple of hours until firmer.
3. Just before serving, assemble the cheesecakes into four individual glasses. Start by crushing the amaretti biscuits and putting in the bottom of the glasses. Carefully spoon over the cheesecake filling. Finally spoon over the berries along with a little of the berry sauce. Seriously good.

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